Your Noisy Mind Will Quiet

Sometimes my mind wanders so far and my thoughts race so quickly that it feels like I have one book in the left hand, one in the right and I’m trying to read both at the same time. Often, during those frenetic states, when my mind most needs stilling, something else distracts me. It must be time to meditate.

Once the meditation habit is broken, though, it’s not always easy to dive back into the water; better start with a wading pool.

This morning, I tried the deep waters first. Sitting comfortably and relaxed, eyes closed, breathing deeply, I decided to take out the trash. What?

Back in from the dumpster, it seemed like a good idea to set the mood by reading about meditation. Rick Cockrum at Shards of Consciousness, is a good one for spiritual soothing. It was an “ask and ye shall receive” moment. Parts One and Two of Concentrative Meditation.

Halfway through Part One, my mind wandered to the dishes in the sink, so the article had to wait while I did them. Funny thing is, in Part Two, Rick mentioned that. while learning to meditate (and, apparently re-learning to meditate), we can become easily distracted. He even said, “Washing the dishes can become very important to you”. At least my lack of focus was in the normal range.

My point is that distractions also come during meditation, but they’ll eventually be mastered by a stiller mind getting in touch with deep happiness and calm.

"Concentrative meditation is an excellent tool to use in personal growth and development. Though it is designed for, and most useful in spiritual growth, it is a powerful tool in restructuring your world view both by instilling more positive beliefs and attitude than you currently hold, and by bringing to the surface the negative, limiting beliefs on which you currently base your life." ~~Rick Cockrum