The mind is a fluid object. Constantly being updated but not necessarily upgraded. The pile who really maintain control of their mind meditate everyday.
Just as we exercise the body we need techniques to keep the mind healthy. Happiness will help. Good decisions will help. Being in your truth and acting on it will help. But the mind needs to rest.
Yes you can do that with a book, TV, a film, music, etc. But just as the body needs rest, the mind should have time where it’s allowed to do nothing. Sleep doesn’t necessarily rest the mind, especially if you’re a bad dreamer.
If you think you can’t meditate try this. Find a piece of orchestral music that you love and listen to it. Preferably through ear buds or headphones to isolate yourself in the music. Let your eyes close and really focus, pick out the different instruments, listen as you’ve never listened before.
That’s it, just stop when you’ve had enough. Don’t try to meditate, calm the mind, stop the noise. Just focus on that music. Music also improves the mood and raises the vibes.
That’s it, a simple way to fool the mind into meditation whilst telling yourself you’re only listening to music.
It takes all the struggling to relax out of meditation and allows you to master it at your own pace. If you just can’t relax so what? You’re only listening to music.
Sometimes you have to play games with the mind so that you don’t tense it up thinking it has to relax immediately when it’s never been allowed to before. A bit sneaky but well worth it.
Deb xx
Deb Hawken - Amorah 