| Having been raised in the fast-paced world of | | | | except when it blocks out the magic and joy of |
| western culture I know first hand how difficult it | | | | the journey. Often times we get so caught up |
| can be to not just quiet the mind but to find the | | | | with dreaming of our destination that when we do |
| time to undertake any meditation practice. It took | | | | get there it doesn't quite hold the magic for us |
| many years to finally realize the secret. I now use | | | | that the mental image did. And most times we |
| this realization in my daily life to practice | | | | already have a new destination in mind that |
| meditation anywhere. | | | | doesn't allow us to rest and enjoy what we have |
| There are two main components to this article. | | | | accomplished. By constantly keeping our focus on |
| There is The Secret of Meditation and The | | | | some future goal we are robbing ourselves not |
| Secret to Meditation. I'll show you what I mean. | | | | only of our happiness but quite literally our lives. If |
| The secret of meditation is that it's not just an | | | | we can learn to accept where we are at any |
| action. True meditation is a state of mind and a | | | | given moment, we will find the happiness we |
| state of being. When most people think of | | | | seek. |
| meditation they think of sitting in the lotus position | | | | Another component to this meditation mindset is |
| and repeating 'Om' over and over. This action is | | | | dropping labels. As humans we are obsessed with |
| valid but it's the result of that action that is being | | | | naming everything. Again there is nothing wrong |
| sought. | | | | with this except when it blocks out the essence |
| The secret of meditation is that any action can | | | | of what we perceive around us. If we were to |
| produce that desired result. That means no | | | | put our focus on a tree we will automatically say |
| matter where you are or what you are doing you | | | | the label 'tree' in our mind which will bring to the |
| can achieve that Zen meditation mindset. You can | | | | surface memories associated with trees. It may |
| be driving to work or washing the dishes, it | | | | be memories of childhood or it may be things we |
| doesn't matter. Once you know the secret to | | | | have read. When we allow our minds to run away |
| meditation you can bring about that mindset | | | | like this we are not only blocking the essence of |
| almost instantly. That brings me to the second | | | | the tree in front of us, but we are also taking |
| part. | | | | ourselves out of the present moment. If instead |
| The secret to meditation is rather simple in | | | | we can allow that initial thought of 'tree' to fade |
| theory. But I won't lie to you. It does take | | | | away without animating it, we can bring ourselves |
| conscious effort and practice. The rewards | | | | back into the magic of the present moment. |
| though, can be quite profound. | | | | If you start applying these meditation secrets in |
| I find that the secret to meditation has two main | | | | your everyday life you'll not only notice a |
| components that when combined will achieve the | | | | difference in your relationships but you will also |
| results that can not only change your perspective | | | | feel stress melt away. This can lead to better |
| but might literally change your life. One of the | | | | health and a longer life. My favorite result of |
| components is having an attitude of acceptance. | | | | applying the secret to meditation is the profound |
| In western society especially, we are taught from | | | | expansion of mind that's achieved by reducing the |
| a young age to constantly be seeking a | | | | clutter of everyday thoughts. |
| destination. There is nothing wrong with that | | | | |