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LOL... I Just Tried Meditating... For the First Time in My Life

by K. Rondo
17 replies
I've been wanting to try meditating for a couple of years now but never did;
until this morning.

In order to quickly find a technique for beginners I did a Google search and went
with the first thing that seemed like I could easily do.

Disregarding the school of thought the technique stemmed from, or without a
specific goal in mind; I proceeded.

So, I set my oven's timer to 5 minutes and then sat on my living room floor,
crossed my legs, closed my eyes, and sat still.

Intuitively, I held my hands in front of me; cupped and facing upward.

The site I visited instructed its seekers to breathe in while imagining intense
white light entering your body.

Next, you exhale; focusing on your aura expanding.

Honestly, I believe in the benefits of meditation and breathing exercises, but get
skeptical when it comes to most of "the other stuff."

I couldn't visualize any white lights, and I sure as hell didn't see my aura
expanding... whatever that is.

However, there is something I must admit to because something strange
happened...

My sense of time became distorted.

The five minutes that I sat there only felt like one minute.

That was weird.

I think I'm going to continue to experiment with this because I can see some
benefit in meditating; even from the first attempt.

For example, by far, the hardest part was keeping my eyes closed; next, was
trying to keep my body still; I had started to tremble from being in one position
for too long. So physical control is one benefit.

Another short-term benefit that I can foresee is mental control. Controlled
breathing takes mental dexterity before it becomes effortless.

Also, I think it is an excellent way to learn to control your thoughts and thus
your behavior. Unfortunately, I don't know enough about that side of things,
yet, so won't speak on them...

Well I geuss I will share my opinion of the above statement.

Personally, I believe that anyone who can control their thoughts and intentionally
mold their own behavior; automatically becomes a self-confident and potentially
determined individual.

Inject wisdom into the picture then you've discovered the treasure buried in the
field.

Take one minute to ponder the power of you being self-confident, wise, and
determined.

Enough said.

Hopefully, I'll keep going and will report back soon.

Until next time Mind Warriors.

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For now, at least, the only so called "hocus pocus abrahadabra" that I 100%
believe exists is lucid dreaming. It was derived from dream yoga and is now a
scientifically proven phenomenom.

Maybe there is more I will accept later. Who knows?
#life #lol #meditating #self-confidence #time
  • Profile picture of the author Robert M Gouge
    Nice post, I look forward to your meditation adventures =)

    Keep us posted.
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  • Profile picture of the author sharifali
    that's awesome.
    thanks for sharing
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  • Profile picture of the author stopper
    Meditation is becoming very popular I wonder where it originated? Was it there all along and all that progressed was the techniques?
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  • Profile picture of the author HolyWarrior
    That's a good, solid start for meditating, and should be the same approach that people are willing to take for running their own business.

    What I mean to point out is your approach. You went on Google, looked up a bit of information, took that information, and took action on it. How simple, yet how profound. Just that alone is a trait that will set you apart from countless others who may read, study, and analyze, but never take action.

    Continue learning to meditate. Breathe deeply through your stomach, and as you inhale, you should be able to slowly count to four or five (For starters). Make sure you inhale completely. Hold it for as long as it feels comfortable, and then slowly exhale the air at the same rate you inhaled it, or even better, at half the speed.

    Hope that you see progress.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mattias
    I tried this meditating method out today The Nerd’s Anger Management (AUDIO) | Cinemassacre Productions
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  • Profile picture of the author speedbird
    I have never tried meditation but am willing to explore more on its benefits.
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  • Profile picture of the author Gubriful
    Haha, I had a great laugh when you stated your thought about 'the white light'. I cannot blame you for not understanding through, as not many really know what the meaning of that particular factor of the meditation does.

    That particular instruction is a great practice to learn about the energy your body holds. For example; while you try to bend my arm with all your might, I try to stop it with all my strength, you'll win. But if I relax all my muscles and just focus on my arm as a whole, you'll never bend my arm even if you were ten times stronger then me. I'll hold two fingers together (thumb and pointer) and you can try to separate them with all your strength; failure guaranteed. If you can control that energy, you stand much stronger in life. Funny thing is, it has nothing to do with spirituality. If you concentrate and imagine that every ounce of strength can travel to your hand without moving a muscle, you'll be surprised at what you'll feel. Your hand will start tinkling and if you hold it just above someone's skin, they'll feel it because of the warmth. I can explain so much more about the subject but it would be far more interesting to experiment and experience on your own.

    Imagining the light is just a way to learn how to gain, use and later control that energy. I hope you'll be more open-minded, the body has so much power that you don't know about. If you really need pointers or have questions, just spill them and I'll try to answer.

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  • Profile picture of the author 11811
    Big congrats on lasting a full five minutes the first time. I know my first meditation attempt was maybe a minute before I felt it wasn't working, I wasn't getting anywhere and doubted I could ever reach five ten or twenty minutes. I think there are some buddhist monks that can meditate all day and not move which is really amazing.

    I appreciate your honesty about some skepticism you have while at the same time you remain open to possibilities. That openness can be of great benefit for you.

    If I may offer a suggestion - try to think of the visualization part as simply imagining it. Imagine white light or whatever is asked of you. If you can suspend your doubts for long enough to explore the possibilities, you might just be surprised at what happens...
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  • Profile picture of the author SethTheUBotGuy
    Props for this post. Meditation, if you can get through the difficulties, is much like exercise: You will reap many benefits that set you apart from the average person, and your focus and energy will be improved considerably!
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  • Profile picture of the author nipsyr
    Meditation is wonderful. I have been doing it for more than 30 years now.

    I would suggest taking a course at a Buddhist monastery.

    It is wonderful to be calm and peaceful most of the time. Common annoyances most people have, like waiting in traffic, is no longer annoying.
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  • Profile picture of the author cbx
    5 minutes is perfect to start with if your new. Well done.

    What trips most people up about meditation is what exactl your supposed to do, trying to remove all thoughts or executing some esoteric visualisation. But in my experience, I've always viewed meditation as basic stillness.

    If you can just sit still with your eyes closed and ALLOW yourself to relax, then you have the basics of meditating down. All other meditation techniques and styles are added to that stillness as you gain more of a feel and experience at being still and silent.

    Might I add one more thing, and that is, the purpose of the stillness that meditation provides isn't to have an entirely clear mind from thought but to have more awareness and consciousness of the thoughts AND feelings that reside within.

    That's my 2 cents. Looking forward to read more of your experiences.
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    • Profile picture of the author Karen Connell
      Originally Posted by cbx View Post

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      Might I add one more thing, and that is, the purpose of the stillness that meditation provides isn't to have an entirely clear mind from thought but to have more awareness and consciousness of the thoughts AND feelings that reside within.
      That's just made things so much simpler for me!

      I have always had difficulty with the concept of clearing all thoughts from my mind because whilst I'm concentrating on doing that I'm still THINKING about doing it.

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  • Profile picture of the author lilphilupt
    Awesome... I have also been trying to meditate but i always procrastinate and end up doing something else. Quick question for you guys what do you do to block out noise if you meditate in your house?
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  • Profile picture of the author SeoDemon
    why Meditating?
    i bet praying to god will make you feel much better
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  • Profile picture of the author CathyAnn
    SeoDemon, having done both most of my life, praying and meditating are similar but different.

    In a way, prayer is more active. You have words you say.
    Meditating is the emptying of your mind.
    You can combine both by using a mantra. This can be a word or a phrase that you repeat with your breath. As your mind empties you can quit saying the mantra. If thoughts come back in, use the mantra again.

    There is a peace which comes with meditating that has a measured positive effect upon the body. At the same time, meditating can bring up emotions from the past which can be uncomfortable to say the least. When this happens focus on the emotions where ever they are in your body and simply imagine breathing them out.

    You can meditate with a specific focus on a religious figure or you can meditate without that particular intention. I've had some rather amazing things which have happened.
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    • Profile picture of the author cbx
      Originally Posted by CathyAnn View Post

      SeoDemon, having done both most of my life, praying and meditating are similar but different.

      In a way, prayer is more active. You have words you say.
      Meditating is the emptying of your mind.
      You can combine both by using a mantra. This can be a word or a phrase that you repeat with your breath. As your mind empties you can quit saying the mantra. If thoughts come back in, use the mantra again.

      There is a peace which comes with meditating that has a measured positive effect upon the body. At the same time, meditating can bring up emotions from the past which can be uncomfortable to say the least. When this happens focus on the emotions where ever they are in your body and simply imagine breathing them out.

      You can meditate with a specific focus on a religious figure or you can meditate without that particular intention. I've had some rather amazing things which have happened.
      I have to agree with that statement about meditating on emotions. In fact I'd have to say that it's much important to stay tuned in to your emotion than it is to try to tune out thoughts. Rather than trying to tune out thoughts, I have an easier time just letting them be, observing them and using what I see as clues to how I feel about whatever topic comes up.

      That said, I'm also careful to make sure that the thought isn't given too much energy. I do occasionally catch myself get sucked into a thought or series of thoughts. That's where tuning in to emotion can help. As Cathy pointed out, locating it in the body definitely helps out.

      Quick thought about prayer. The basic principle of prayer is to come from a place of gratitude. So, yes, you can integrate prayer during meditation. By guiding your mind towards a focus gratitude for what you have, then what you want and lastly connecting and locating that sense of gratitude in the body.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChristianX
    Praying does not work if you don't believe that whoever your praying to will actually give you the things you desire. I would recommend a mixture of both!
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