Meditate

How to meditate?

The internet is full of information about the various forms of meditation and the various techniques that one can perform. Though many are useful, many are also more glamorous which lures one to try those techniques. Remember one thing always. There is nothing glamorous about meditation because meditation is not what you show others and neither is it something that should be potrayed as something that is impressive.

Currently, many people are attracted towards spirituality and thus want to get into meditation but very few actually succeed. When they hear about it or see someone meditating and talking about the good effects of meditation, they get geared up to “try” it. But little do they give attention to few things due to which they fail. I would like to give you very straight practical tips on not how to meditate, but how to meditate successfully.

You need some mental preparation first. Spend a few minutes pondering and contemplating on a few things mentioned here.

• DO NOT UNDER/OVER-ESTIMATE: First, do not overestimate or underestimate the powers of meditation. You are overestimating its powers when you take the act for granted. It looks very simple and to many it is sitting in one place with eyes closed. Those who have never meditated can try sitting with eyes closed without a single thought for only 60 seconds and you will understand why people fail. This is overestimating. Underestimation is when you do not believe in the powers of meditation which automatically means that you do not believe in yourself because meditation does not work on its own like magic but it needs your soul to be on the driver seat on the diiferent vehicles (techniques. So, first trust and believe that you have the power to successfully meditate and achieve whatever you want.

• WHY MEDITATE? Every single thing you want to do should have a purpose, then only will you move ahead. Think about why do you want to meditate? Find out your motive. Is it to achieve mental peace, achieve success, stay happy and calm, grow as a better human being, improve health and relationships, or spiritual growth towards enlightenment? Make it very clear before you even attempt. If you are directionless and don’t really know why you want to meditate (which many people really don’t know) then you may read my previous post “Why to meditate?” If you already are a spiritual person then you might feel guilty of having a motive to meditation. Not all people who attained liberation (moksha) began with the sole motive of nirvana. There are so many other good motives in life that can get you strongly to concentrate and focus on. Don’t worry about the spiritual benefits, they will surely follow (whether you want it or not!). So, when you know why is it that you want to meditate, you now have a clear focus and more importantly a motivation. Motivation is very important for you to develop interest.