ZEALOUSZESTYLIVING : 3. Calming the Mind for Zealouszestyliving

Wednesday 21 November 2012

3. Calming the Mind for Zealouszestyliving

Hello friends,
A very good day/night to you all.

As mentioned earlier the way to healthy living that is zealouszestyliving starts with mental well being . This can be achieved in infinite ways but the requisite is a WILL.Where there is a will there are many ways.

Right now I can think of meditation . This calms and clears a chaotic and muddled mind. We can see and apprise the reality clearly when we are calm. Meditation helps us to develop the skill of staying focused and concentrate on acquiring inner strength.

Choose a quiet and clean place to sit and meditate . If you have a garden then sit under a tree, a terrace , a balcony , or any corner of your room will be just as fine. The preferable time is early morning ,if not any other time would be as good.You may chant the name of your god, aum, or the best would be to keep your mind devoid of any thoughts.

According to a Tibetan monk one should gaze at an angle of 45 degree while sitting in the meditation pose. (should try it !). Guide your drifting mind back to focus. Take breaks and continue meditation, this works superbly.

I often sit in front of the Buddha statue I have with a water body with floating flowers and incense . The mild fragrance of flowers sets the tempo. See what works for you and what is possible . More next time till then please write to me about the ways you adopt to calm your mind.

Thank you for reading this blog and keep smiling.