It occurred to me about a year ago that nothing was more important than my ability to relax. It had gotten to a point to where the concept was alien to me. I wasn’t stopping to read a book, to really enjoy my kids, to ponder my existence and the goals that lay before me. As a result I was becoming forgetful and my health was starting to take a dive. I decided to look into meditation and I found a great method called “The Relaxation Response” by Dr. Herbert Benson. I’ve made this a daily practice. Twice a day I meditate for 10-20 minutes. As a result, my head is clearer and I can focus on my goals. I have been more effective at achieving my goals since I started meditating. I know for some people it sounds like some hippie thing too “out there” and esoteric to take seriously.
The truth is however that people who meditate are clear headed thinkers and they have less mental and physical health problems. The more I read about meditation the more I want to spend time meditating. As I continue to seek optimum health in my life, I am using meditation as a pillar along with diet and exercise. I’m eager to go deeper into mediation and become a clearer headed person. Based on my experience thus far, I am headed in the right direction. But all this started with a desire to relax. Do you know how to relax? What is your method or format of seeking relaxation?
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