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THE KELLY+PARTNERS POST
1.
THERE’S NO NEED TO
SWAP THE SUIT AND
TIE FOR ROBES
Meditation can be done anywhere – in an
office chair, on the bus, in your car (while a
passenger or parked of course) on a lounge, sitting
up in a bed. There’s no need to tie yourself in
knots like a pretzel. Just sit comfortably with
your back supported.
2.
WHAT TO THINK
ABOUT THINKING
One of the most common misnomers about
meditation is that the mind needs to be silent.
The fact is thoughts will come for even the
most experienced meditator. Instead of fighting
thoughts, just observe them and bring yourself
back to your breath. The more you practice this,
the easier it gets and the sooner you discover that
the key to silencing the mind is being completely
indifferent to all of your thoughts.
3.
IT’S AS SIMPLE AS
BREATHING
Close your eyes and take a few deep conscious
breaths. Now allow your breath to fall into its own
natural rhythm. Keep your gentle awareness on
the breath, noticing the way your stomach expands
and contracts and the way your breath feels as it
goes in and out of your nostrils. Thoughts will pop
up and that’s completely OK. If thoughts come,
just smile inside and gently bring your awareness
back to the breath.
4.
IT’S NOT A STILLNESS
COMPETITION
If you need to scratch an itch or shift to get comfy,
you can. There’s no right or wrong way to do it, so
just sit comfortably and relax.
5.
DON’T TRY TO MEDITATE
Meditation might be the only time in life where
not striving hard for a goal is actually beneficial.
When we meditate we’re not trying to achieve
anything or get anywhere. The process is the goal.
We’re not interested in trying to control the mind
or stop the flow of thoughts.
6.
START SHORT
To start with, practice this simple meditation
technique every morning for five minutes. As
you become more comfortable you can slowly
increase the time to 10/15 minutes.
7.
GO FOR QUANTITY
OVER QUALITY
No, that isn't a typo. When it comes to
meditation, the saying ‘quality over quantity’
doesn’t apply. Instead, you should practice being
completely unconcerned about the quality of
your meditations and instead strive for quantity.
In other words, be as consistent as possible. The
quality of your life will improve the more you sit.
8.
PUT IT ON YOUR
‘NOT TO DO LIST’
For many people the thought of adding another
thing to the ‘to do list’ is unfathomable. Rather
than thinking of meditation as another thing we
have to do, try reframing it as 10 minutes to
ourselves with absolutely nothing to do.
9.
WE’RE NOT PRACTICING
TO GET GOOD AT
MEDITATING
We don’t meditate for the experience that we
have during the meditation. We meditate because
it enriches our life in every way.
10.
MEDITATION IS
NOT MEDITATION
There is a myriad of different meditation
techniques out there, with differing degrees of
difficulty and results. If you want to go deeper with
your practice, it’s good to find a technique and
teacher that suits you.
Marcus Hamill is a filmmaker,
writer and meditation teacher.
For more info visit
www.mh-meditation.com
HEALTHY
10 SIMPLE MEDITATION TIPS
TO GET YOU STARTED
MARK TWAIN
The secret of getting ahead
is getting started