Prayer Chaplain Corner
Greetings from your Prayer Chaplain Team
Why Meditation?
When you quiet your mind, you raise your vibration!
When you raise your vibration, you feel better! When you feel better, you begin attracting and experiencing those things you have been asking for, because you are becoming an emotional match for the version of yourself that has those things!
The Law of Attraction teaches us that what we focus on expands. It's all about training your attention to focus it on where you want it to go. If we dwell on negative thoughts and emotions, we attract more negativity. But if we can learn to focus on the feeling of what we desire, we can create a more positive reality.
This is where meditation comes in. Meditation is a powerful tool for anyone who wants to improve their life. And it helps us strengthen our "focus muscle” by learning to redirect our attention away from unhelpful, unpleasant thoughts and feelings and towards what we truly want.
Here's why meditation is so beneficial:
- Increased awareness- You become more aware of your thoughts and emotions, yourself and your environment and how each of them is impacting your experiences.
- Reduced stress and anxiety: When you learn to quiet your mind, you feel calmer and more at ease.
- Improved focus and concentration: Meditation helps you train your mind to focus on the present moment, leading to better concentration in all areas of life.
- Greater self-control: You gain the ability to choose how you react to situations, rather than being controlled by knee-jerk emotional reactions.
- Enhanced creativity and problem-solving: When your mind is clear and focused, you can think more creatively and find solutions to problems more easily.
Getting Started with Meditation:
Meditation might seem challenging at first, but anyone can learn to do it and it gets easier as you practice. Here are some basic steps:
- Find a comfortable position: Sit on a chair or the floor, whatever feels right for you.
- Choose a focus point: This could be your breath, a mantra (a repeated word or phrase), a candle flame, or anything you want to focus your attention on.
- Notice your thoughts: As you begin focusing your attention on something, you will be aware of thoughts that begin creeping into your mind. Don't resist them, (what you resist persists) and don’t try to force them away. Simply notice and acknowledge them and gently bring your attention back to your focus point.
- Start with short sessions: Begin with 5-10 minutes and gradually increase the duration as you become more comfortable.
Remember, meditation is a practice. The more you do it, the easier it will become. Lastly this is an exercise that is cumulative in nature. This means as you continue to practice, the benefits will be building from earlier meditation sessions much like working out. Remember Angels can fly because they take themselves so lightly so keep it light and remember none of this work is too serious.
Namaste!!! I See the Light in You, ALLAN HENDRICKSON