|
|
The winter holidays are here, a season of abundant giving and compassion. We extend our love and gratitude to family, friends and strangers. Religious traditions throughout the world symbolically celebrate this season as a time of light and illumination.
You have just awakened. As you leave the bed, what are you thinking? You putter into the bathroom and look in the mirror. What do you tell yourself? As you dress and prepare for the day, what is running though your mind? Are you aware of your thoughts? Even when we are not aware of it, these thoughts are creating the feelings and the tone that set our day. Unfortunately for many, these moments are filled with a lot of negative judgments about themselves and their day. If left unchecked, the negative pattern continues to build.
In the midst of the holiday season and with the approaching New Year many of us begin to think about our resolutions and self-improvement plans for the year ahead. As you reflect on the various possibilities, I invite you to consider the practice of meditation. In addition to tremendous spiritual growth, you will enjoy discovering that practicing meditation builds a foundation for all the rest of your self-improvement goals. Below you will find several tips and tricks to help you get started and stick with it.