Salute fellas! Hope you're doing well.
So, today I thought why not write about something I highly, highly believe in. To the extent, that now I do it as a daily ritual. You people won't believe, that the day I forget doing it, I feel like I am missing on an essential part of myself. I'm just so used to it. And, here's why....
I'm a firm creditor of giving yourself some 'me-time' out of the twenty four hours God has blessed you with. It may even be as short as seven minutes or as long as thirty; it is entirely up to you. But make sure that you do. I cannot stress enough on how important it is to get a breather from the world's ongoing. You need time to think, to cogitate and to meditate. You all NEED it. It isn't vanity. It's a requirement. Something that you HAVE to do, to carry on with the rest of your daily activities, effectively.
Your heart, mind, body and soul need time to rejuvenate. To relax. To renew. To freshen, regenerate and restore all of their powers. All of their energies. All of their capabilities. They all need time to breathe. To expel all the negativities they behold. A heart that feels, a mind that thinks, a body that moves and soul that fervors are the greatest gifts you've got from Him. The problem is, that all these things are like a machine, that works hand in hand. If you keep using this machine without a break, it may dismember into fragments, without you even realizing it. You know, what happens then? That machine never gets repaired, ever. The adverse outcome of this, is you feeling strangely. Stress, anxiety, depression etc. are all the aftermath of this. All you're left to do is to fight with these and in turn, yourself!
Therefore, I say, meditate! 'Meditate'. Such a fancy word, isn't it? Do you picture a woman sitting on a yoga mat with her eyes closed, legs crossed and hands placed on her thighs, breathing in and out, the moment you hear the word 'meditate'? I'd be honest, at least that's what I used to think of, the moment I'd hear this word. This was when I didn't know the true meaning of meditation. Meditation is spending your time in quiet thought. And that's it. It may even be in the comfort of your bedroom or in a garden, encircled by nature. Anywhere you feel peaceful and secluded and alone. Just a little time to be with yourself and only yourself!
But what to do once you're isolated and away from the cacophony of the world? The answer is, do whatever you like. Leave your smartphone aside and think. It may be as silly as 'why am I wearing different socks on both my feet?' to as deep as 'why is the universe infinite?' If you aren't a much of a "closing your eyes and deeply thinking" sort of a person, do what makes you happy. I think by now, half of the world knows my way of meditation. And that is, painting my nails! Yes, peeps. I'm not kidding. I de-stress as the brush of the nail paint glides seamlessly on the surface of my nails. It may be weird to you but it totally works for me. For some of you it might be watering plants in your garden or baking something or maybe, assembling your wardrobe. Just doing something that allows you enough time to unwind and loosen up a bit can make a world of a difference.
If doing something makes you feel revived, recharged and resuscitated, congratulations! Because you've just found your own, distinct way of meditation. Once you've discovered it, stick to it. Do it daily. Revive your energies, good or bad. Let your entire self let out the toxins it beholds. Don't let it build up inside you to the point that it gets suffocating. Don't let anything or anyone come into your happiness. Let it all out. Breathe.
It will be a conscious effort for a day or two, or even week. But in no time, it'll become a habit. You'd just know the exact thing to do, to make you feel alive and more like yourself. Now you'd be ready to deal with humanity, again.
Good Luck!👍
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