We are all blessed with a very active mental capacity, this it what prompts our desire to know more, to not accept something at face value, our mind will turn a thought over and over, sifting through it, making it our own.
Whilst this is how we expand our conscious way when desiring to meditate we find that it becomes seemingly impossible to stem the awareness of our surroundings and accompanying sounds, or let go of things still to be accomplished in our day.
Choose a focus, something that is pleasing to you, it is you that is seeking so some one else may suggest but only you can choose what works for your way.
When I first realised I had total focus was through the reciting of some words that seemed to resonate with me. I would speak these words each night, slowly thinking of and giving each word the same emphasis. I would repeat them several times and each time it was as if they took on a different clarity. One night I felt the words as if I was the words, total focus, total awareness. The gift that I received through this was the realisation that although only briefly, I experienced periods of oneness in many ways.
When we experience joy in the moment we connect with universal love, universal energy, that is our intent when we meditate.
Stillness of mind is not doing, it is being. Be still and know that I am, and so too are you, says God.
Choose a time when you know you have the space for you, sit or lie quietly without conscious thought of stilling your mind, be still. Be still with your intent. Listen to birdsong, soft music or simply drift, slowing your breathing, slowing your awareness of external energy, being at peace with the moment. If aware of a thought let drift through, pay it no heed by giving it another thought, let it be.
It is in small moments we take our greatest steps. It takes just a moment to know your self as soul, that moment will be your greatest treasure.
Choose a time, space, place, that resonates with you, for some it is strolling through a garden, in a wood, by a stream or within their own surroundings, choose for you, fear prevents our knowing our self as we desire, there is no way that you will not know your self as soul, trust this and be at peace with the moment.
Pamela Frances.
