Simple Breathing Meditation to Calm your Mind!
Fear is a powerful emotion. At times it can be a motivator to do better - but there are times when it causes dismay and angst. The more you feed Fear, the darker scenarios it creates. The Challenges you may be currently facing are not going to fade on their own, and we cannot let them push you towards Defeatism nor Resignation.
The best place to be in “the Now,” Right Now! The concept is simple: If you wish to think clearly start by “Being Here Now!” We can argue about the past, we can be fearful about the future, but the best actions are triggered when we are present to “the Now.” There are many ways to coax yourself to be present, in “the Right Here and the Right Now,” and one of them is Breathing Meditation. It is not complicated, and it can bring you great benefits - the biggest one is Taking Proactive Productive Action on the important endeavors of your life - and doing it with a clear calm mind.
Here are the basic steps to “Simple Breathing Meditation” - adjust them to fit your personality and your environment - steps below Graphic:
“Our Minds require Discipline in order for them to provide us with Clarity; Let’s Reclaim Our Minds by Focusing on Our Meditative Breathing.”
Find a quiet serene place - place your phone on silent and out of reach face down for the next few minutes.
Sit on a Comfortable chair, sofa, or in the lotus position if so inclined. We are striving to hold our mind in a state of focused meditation for about 5 minutes by focusing it on our breathing - that’s it.
Let your hands and arms find a comfortable place in your lap or legs - don’t strain. Take a moment to notice your body and relax any tension or discomfort in your body and do it gently without any pressure or jerky movements.
We are going to focus and notice our breathing, NOT control our breathing. You want to “breath” normally; notice how your body reacts to your breathing. Notice the air flowing through your nostrils, your mouth, past your throat, into your chest and how your stomach expands slightly. You are simply noticing the flow of your breaths in and out – you are Not molding or shaping your breathing. You may find yourself halting your breathing when your mind wanders; that is fine - just say to yourself “mind wandering” and go back to noticing your breathing.
Eyes: You decide what is most comfortable for you: either keep your eyes open, half open, or closed. So long as your eyes don’t wander around the room you are fine.
Remember: this is not about controlling your breathing - it is about noticing your breathing and being in tune with your body while breathing. Some like to start this meditation by taking a Deep breath through the nose and then a long exhale to signify the beginning of the meditation; and after 5 minutes of meditation closing with a deep Breath and Long Exhale. You are not required to have such a ritual - you decide your beginning and your ending sequence.
Breathing Meditation is about your Mind; it wishes to wander and focus on all sort of things - when you meditate you are forcing your mind to stay in tune with you and to calm your mind down; to let go of the fears and anxieties of the outside world and simply focus on your “breaths.”
Your mind will wander and will start thinking about other things; it can’t help it. Don’t punish it; just notice that it is engaged in a thought and say to yourself: “I see that you went wandering - I understand; let us focus on our breathing.” Is it weird to talk to your mind? - Yes it is; but very normal.
Many end their meditation by thanking their mind for remaining calm and cooperating during this meditation.
To Meditate is similar to training a puppy; you want to teach them to sit. So, to Meditate is to train your Mind to sit. It does not want to; it wants to run around and be distracted by everything. You are teaching your mind that there are times it needs to listen to you and just focus on the Moment -- This Moment “Right Now.”
When you lower your anxiety by Meditating, your challenges become ever so clear - and Solutions start emerging. How often should you meditate this way? Many recommend 1 to 2 times a day - especially in moments of high anxiety and stress. Remember this is Not escapism - this is a grounding of your mind so it can think clearly with you and for you.
Author: Key Yessaad is a Highly Skilled Real Estate Strategist, Trainer, and Coach, with over 20 years of Experience empowering Brokers and Agents develop the Skills and Habits they need to Achieve Success. He is a Listings' Strategist, Production Coach, and has created Innovative Real Estate Training Programs and Success Approaches such as the #10WeekTraining Programs and the Boot-Camp Success Workshops.
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