When things are quiet, we can hear our inner-self speak to us.  When you quiet your mind and your surroundings, you are left to listen to your “self.”

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When was the last time you sat quietly, just with yourself?  Many people sit in meditation or prayer on a regular basis.  If you are not in the habit of giving yourself some “quiet time” today would be a good day to start.

Find yourself a comfortable, quiet place in your home, outside, or wherever you feel comfortable.  If you cannot find a quiet place, maybe you can make a comfortable place in a bathroom, or even a closet!  The key is to be in an area where you will not be interrupted.  The quietness of the surroundings may need to be created with ear plugs or head phones that play soothing music.

Once you are sitting comfortable, close your eyes.  You can sit with your legs crossed, or in a chair with your feet on the ground.  Place your hands in a comfortable position.  If you would like to receive some of the energy of the source, you can place your palms facing up.  The key is to be comfortable, but not in a position where you might easily fall asleep – unless of course you are in bed and trying to fall asleep!

Now, you are attempting to give your attention to the intention of this practice.  That could be to clear your mind and “reboot” your brain.  It could be to slow your body down and to relax.  It does not matter, but it is always good to have an intention for this time.  Maybe you are looking for an answer to an important question.

When you clear your mind, it is sometimes helpful to have a visualization.  For example, you might envision yourself on a canoe in the middle of a calm lake.  You are alone and enjoying the peacefulness of your surroundings.  Surrounding the lake is a beautiful sunset, (after all, it’s your visualization you might as well make it beautiful).  You stand in the canoe, which is stable at your feet.  A thought comes into your mind about what you are going to have for dinner, so you take out a pebble from your pocket.  It’s beautiful and red in color.  You drop the pebble into the water.  The ripples form around you, pushing that thought about your dinner to the shore.

When you are in the middle of this pond, you leave the sounds and thoughts of your “daily chatter” on the shore.  Should a thought come into your mind, you can simply drop another pebble into the water to push it back to shore.

You can keep doing this for as long as you like, enjoying the peacefulness of the scene that you have created.  Let yourself feel the sun’s rays radiating on your face.  Hear the sounds of nature in the distance – knowing that you are safe.

After awhile, you may find yourself thinking about something that is not part of your normal “daily chatter.”  Acknowledge it, so that you can remember it when you leave your peaceful place.  When you are finished, write it down so that you can remember it later – for it may be the answer to the question you have asked.  It may also be your inner-self speaking to you.  Open up to anything, but do not analyze or attempt to understand it until later.  Now, you are in a state where you can accept anything that comes to you.

This is how you can begin to meditate.  Find something that works for you – for there are no “right” and “wrong” ways.  The goal is to let the daily chatter of your mind take a break while you make a connection to Source.  Let go of any and all expectations, and disconnect from outcome.  Just like anything, meditation takes practice!

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When we reset our minds and relax our bodies, we are giving ourselves the nourishment of energy that it so desires and needs.  Be kind to yourself, and give that energy to your body and mind at least fifteen minutes a day!

Written, Fri, Jun 5, 2015 8:17 – 8:31 AM MDT