to meditatate

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” 

― Amit Ray, Om Chanting and Meditation

Do you meditate!? What does "meditation" mean to you!? According to Google, to meditate means 

"to think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purpose or as a method of relaxation". 

When we talk about meditation, we think of a monk sitting his leg crossed, open palms, eyes closed, and chanting something that doesn't make sense to you. right?! Or when you actually tried to meditate, you try to clear your mind and silence the nonsense that keeps popping up in your head. Right?! You try for 5 minutes and then, you start thinking something else, and start wondering if you're doing it right or now. Then you remember something else. Then another thing... by the end of your so called "meditation", you feel like your whole attempt has failed. Does that sound familiar?! 

"there's no right or wrong in meditation". My meditation teacher says. She also says that it's IMPOSSIBLE to silence your mind. Of course. We all think about something all the time! Yes!!! Finally someone understood me, that was my thought. It's like breathing, our thought just happens regardless. Just the image of "Meditation" made it seem like that we are not suppose to think. or suppose to not have any thought. 

We all live in the chaotic life. I do believe that we need to center ourselves and focus what's in front of you. We need to give ourselves a permission to let go and move forward. We need to live in now. And realize that the the whole purpose and the resource of our lives are love. Live in the moment and be love. Feel love and surround yourself with love. Don't let yourself sucked into your ego. Meditate. Let go of your ego. Be Love. Whatever it is, let your thoughts be. 

Love,