Just Breathe Journal

Description

With today’s heavy workloads and busy lifestyles, it’s no wonder our minds are cluttered. Stress, anxiety and depression are just a few of the many issues caused by this overload. One of the easiest and least harmful ways to reduce, or eliminate this clutter is through meditation.

For thousands of years, people have been practicing meditation. Long before there was a need to “unplug from the world” as you frequently see mentioned today. While meditation is often thought of as a spiritual practice, it’s also very much a practical practice.

Regular meditation aids in self-development and personal growth. Because it involves focus and self-discipline, it has been reported to enhance performance for athletes and top business executives. It reduces stress, promotes healing, improves sleep, encourages mindfulness, reduces pain and eliminates anxiety. With inner peace and more self-awareness, you become calmer, grounded and more level headed. You become more conscious and present in life. You become more connected with your surroundings; the people, the things and the world around you.

If done correctly, meditation can help clear a path for you to achieve your life goals. Meditation taps into the subconscious; the same source you get your intelligence and inspiration from. The more you practice, the easier it will become to access your subconscious mind, finding more insight and new and better ideas.

One great thing about meditation is it can be done anywhere, any time and at no cost. You can do it at home, at work, in a waiting room, while taking a taxi, subway or bus. You can do it in the morning, evening or on your lunch break. It can be done for 10 minutes, 30 minutes or even longer… but it doesn’t have to. Start with meditating just a couple minutes each day and slowly work your way up to what feels comfortable to you.

Keeping a meditation journal will help you be more aware of what is going on with you. It will help you be present or “in the moment”. It can help you understand where you’ve been and where you are going. A meditation journal will help you clarify your thoughts. It allows you to look back as you progress into more consciousness. It will help you recognize things about yourself that you may not have known previously.