What is a meditative mind? Meditation is mentioned so often it’s practically “trendy”. There are so many myths and articles about meditation and mindfulness that it can be difficult to take the deep dive and try it out. Some ask, “Is it a sin?” Others say, “Meditation seems weird enough, but what is a meditative mind? Is meditation being zoned out? Does it mean losing common sense and awareness of the world around you? Is it an openness? Is it an attitude? Is it being calm? Why should I meditate?” Then there are the folks that say, “I have stress busters, like work out and ice cream and other things that help me to relax, why should I take time to meditate?” Another question one might ask is, “I already meditate a bit and love it! How do I cultivate a meditative mind?”

Meditation can be thought of as a way of reaching into, the soul, God, Allah. Some call it Source and others the Void. Turning the mind off may sound –well crazy, but the feeling of joy and well-being most feel in meditation quickly changes that idea. In many, if not most religions God, they say, is Love. Turn it around and Love is God. Enough said. While many say that you cannot speak directly to God, or it is sinful to look inside for God, I find, it is more like prayer. In meditative prayer the devotee speaks directly to God in a state of deep, sometimes ecstatic belief, the same feeling one feels in deep meditation.

Meditation seems weird enough — is it being zoned out? and if so, won’t a meditative mind be zoned out and unfocused on reality? In meditation one tunes into their senses. The idea is to calm the chattering mind by focusing on your senses, or by doing breath work. After a meditation most people feel more alert, rested just generally more aware.

Why should I meditate? I already have stress busters like working out or hanging out with others. Meditation helps you practice awareness and become more mindful. Our day-to-day mind chatters endlessly and creates distractions. Meditation helps to slow down the chatter, we feel better. It helps us to identify thoughts that are positive, plus-goal. Often times the mind has become habituated to thinking anti-goal thoughts or thoughts that make us feel bad about ourselves. Meditation can help us to change those negative thoughts into positive ones. The idea behind meditation is to consciously practice relaxing that busy brain. Working out is helpful in calming our thoughts and creating a strong connection between the body and the mind. Meditation continues to build that bridge between your conscious awareness and a place of peace. You become more silent as the chattering mind relaxes. Your senses are stronger, making you more aware, creating a connection to a more peaceful part of your Self.

Cultivating the meditative mind – I already meditate a bit and love it! How do I cultivate a meditative mind? We can cultivate a meditative mind by practicing awareness throughout the day. When we hold attitudes of awareness, we feel grateful and full of joy. When you choose joy and gratitude you’re practicing mindfulness. A gratitude journal helps to focus the mind on choosing happiness and helps with maintaining mindfulness. It is not silly or frivolous to be loving, happy, fun, and even perky, at times. When we find ourselves slipping into the unaware and habitual mind, the mind that chatters and thinks destructively, we can stop, breathe deeply, and go to our senses. See yourself in others, choose joy. Seeing yourself in others and seeing others in yourself creates a stronger connection to Source (Self) energy. You maintain awareness and feel good.

What is a meditative mind? Meditation is mentioned so often it’s practically “trendy”. There are so many myths and articles about meditation and mindfulness that it can be difficult to take the deep dive and try it out. Some ask, “Is it a sin?” Others say, “Meditation seems weird enough, but what is a meditative mind? Is meditation being zoned out? Does it mean losing common sense and awareness of the world around you? Is it an openness? Is it an attitude? Is it being calm? Why should I meditate?” Then there are the folks that say, “I have stress busters, like work out and ice cream and other things that help me to relax, why should I take time to meditate?” Another question one might ask is, “I already meditate a bit and love it! How do I cultivate a meditative mind?”

Meditation can be thought of as a way of reaching into, the soul, God, Allah. Some call it Source and others the Void. Turning the mind off may sound –well crazy, but the feeling of joy and well-being most feel in meditation quickly changes that idea. In many, if not most religions God, they say, is Love. Turn it around and Love is God. Enough said. While many say that you cannot speak directly to God, or it is sinful to look inside for God, I find, it is more like prayer. In meditative prayer the devotee speaks directly to God in a state of deep, sometimes ecstatic belief, the same feeling one feels in deep meditation.

Meditation seems weird enough — is it being zoned out? and if so, won’t a meditative mind be zoned out and unfocused on reality? In meditation one tunes into their senses. The idea is to calm the chattering mind by focusing on your senses, or by doing breath work. After a meditation most people feel more alert, rested just generally more aware.

Why should I meditate? I already have stress busters like working out or hanging out with others. Meditation helps you practice awareness and become more mindful. Our day-to-day mind chatters endlessly and creates distractions. Meditation helps to slow down the chatter, we feel better. It helps us to identify thoughts that are positive, plus-goal. Often times the mind has become habituated to thinking anti-goal thoughts or thoughts that make us feel bad about ourselves. Meditation can help us to change those negative thoughts into positive ones. The idea behind meditation is to consciously practice relaxing that busy brain. Working out is helpful in calming our thoughts and creating a strong connection between the body and the mind. Meditation continues to build that bridge between your conscious awareness and a place of peace. You become more silent as the chattering mind relaxes. Your senses are stronger, making you more aware, creating a connection to a more peaceful part of your Self.

Cultivating the Meditative Mind – I already meditate a bit and love it! How do I cultivate a meditative mind? We can cultivate a meditative mind by practicing awareness throughout the day. When we hold attitudes of awareness, we feel grateful and full of joy. When you choose joy and gratitude you’re practicing mindfulness. A gratitude journal helps to focus the mind on choosing happiness and helps with maintaining mindfulness. It is not silly or frivolous to be loving, happy, fun, and even perky, at times. When we find ourselves slipping into the unaware and habitual mind, The placer that chatters and thinks destructively, we can stop, breathe deeply, go to our senses, and choose joy. Maintain awareness and feel good.