When we are enjoying the present moment,
not thinking about what we could be doing,
or what happened earlier that day,
then we are meditating.
-Yogini Valarie Devi
Meditation should be effortless, but it is not. All too often our minds are filled with thinking about the past or worrying about the future. But when we allow ourselves to simply enjoy the moment, the mind becomes calm, settling deep within the self, creating a sense of peace and harmony.
When we think 'right here, right now', so the mind does not wander 'back' (to the past) and 'forth' (to the future), it settles down, becoming able to release tension and strees. Much like how you feel sitting in your favorite chair - the body just relaxes into that comfort zone.
True happiness is found in that place .. in that settled mind.
Meditation is not about 'clearing the mind' or 'not thinking anything', but about being in the 'now', in the present moment. Try to do this in everything you do, whether it be driving or cooking, or playing with your children, or at work, or simply sitting quietly watching the wind blow through the trees. This is where you will find happiness. This is where you will find your true nature, and so improve the quality of your life.
Om Peace!
Yogini Valarie Devi
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