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Originally Posted by Nico Kempe  That's some interesting advice Mercuryrising, I'll try that soon.
I've done a 30-day trial on meditation, meaning I meditated at least once every day for 30 days.
I didn't prepare much though. I read a few things about meditation online but that's about it.
It was pretty though for me. Sitting still concentrating on your breath and your body, with all those thoughts coming in and outside noises, for about 15 minutes, that's what I found pretty hard to deal with.
Still, it was rather nice to experience, even though it didn't go very well. |
I know what you mean. I have been meditating for most of my life, but I am not very regular about it. I recently started a 30 day challenge myself to get back into it.
Have you considered doing some moving meditation, like yoga or T'ai Chi? Or guided meditation? I'm going to make a guided audio version of the above meditation this weekend. It will be up on my blog if you would like a copy.
Silva Mind Control has a good one. They offer it for free if you sign up for their e-course.
There's nothing wrong with mindful breathing. It is actually one of the most powerful forms of meditation in the world. The process of focusing, being distracted and returning to focus is what it is all about. The distraction and discomfort you experience are not wrong or a failure. I know that's how I felt when I started to meditate. You are teaching yourself to stay calm and focused no matter what is going on around you. With that you can accomplish anything.
There are about a dozen books I could recommend to you. One of the best (and a timeless classic) is
Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa. In fact, I might go re-read my copy now that I mentioned it.
Namaste.