Awareness and tips

Practice awareness.

Put a finger on your forehead.  How does it feel?  Warm, cool?  Is there a pulse or a tingle?  Just be aware of your finger on your forehead for a couple of minutes. How does it feel?

Congratulations.  You have just practiced awareness.  Your mind was not thinking of work, kids or your bank account.  You were only aware of one thing, your finger on your forehead. The monkey mind was quiet. 

When a stressful situation presents itself, stop for a minute to remember the feeling. Or just put your finger on your forehead.

 

Don’t for meditating.

Don’t try too hard.  You will always have thoughts.  Don’t judge them.  Come with a beginners mind.  No judgement.  No right, no wrong.  Notice the thoughts and let them drift away like clouds in the sky.

Don’t beat yourself up if you drift off.  Just come back.

Do not believe if your mind tells you to give up.  Your spirit is willing.

Don’t come with expectations.  Many people stop meditating because they expected ‘an experience’.  Meditation is a quiet, natural, restful  process.  We need rest to heal. The deeper the rest, the deeper the healing.