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Remember, this is a time for you to let go of your compulsive need
to constantly be thinking about something. This is a time to let go
of your stress and take a break from worrying about your
problems. This is the time to be fully present in this moment. This
is often referred to as just being. Not thinking, not doing, just
being. Continue to follow your breaths, and imagine inhaling
positive, loving, peaceful energy, and exhaling all of your worries
and stress. Enjoy the quiet. Enjoy the moment. Just breathe… Just be. §
If you find that you have a constant influx of thoughts, it may be
helpful for you to focus on a single word or a phrase, and repeat it
over and over again to yourself, as you inhale and exhale. For
example, you might try something like: (On the inhale) “I breathe
in peace…” (As you exhale) “I breathe out love... I breathe in
peace…” (inhale)… “I breathe out love...” (exhale)… You can
swap the words peace and love with whatever you feel like you
need bring more of into your life (confidence, faith, belief, etc.),
and whatever you feel like you want to give more of to the world.
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Meditation is a gift you can give to yourself every day. It truly is an
incredible gift. My time spent meditating has become one of my
favorite parts of my day. It is a time to be at peace, to experience
gratitude, and a time of freedom from our day-to-day stressors and
worries. Think of daily meditation as a temporary vacation from
your problems. While your problems will still be there when you
finish your daily meditation, you’ll find that you are much more
centered and better equipped to solve them.
