‘Write blog’ was on my list of things to do today. Now that I’ve done everything else on the list, it’s time to tackle this last task. I’d already planned to write about how my regular meditation is going, but couldn’t decide how to make it interesting enough to read. Until I had an idea….. rather than sitting at my desk, gazing out the window and wondering what to write, why not do the 5-minute meditation? Surely it’d lead to something.
And it has. My thoughts are slower and clearer, a mildly stressful day yesterday has slipped to the back of my mind and I can better focus on what it is I’m trying to say. According to studies, my immunity has also been boosted and I’m likely to live longer, but that’s not something I’m noticing right now.
Luckily, I don’t share my office, so could sit in my chair with my eyes closed and follow the meditation. If you do share an office, I’d recommend putting the recording onto an MP3 player so that you can take it with you and meditate away from prying eyes (and ears). It’s so quick, you could do it in your lunch break and still have plenty of time to eat your lunch.
Initially, I struggled to get into it. When I follow the meditation within the first hour of my day, it’s much easier to slow down and focus from the beginning of the recording. This time it was about 2pm and I kept having to drag my thoughts back from the conversation I’d just had, the roast vege wrap I wanted to eat and my plans for the evening. But I got there. And it was worth it.
It’s amazing that just 7 1/2 minutes out of my day, including the introduction, can completely reset my brain and so dramatically improve my focus. It might be easier to meditate in the morning, but I can’t help wondering if it’s more useful to meditate at work when I need all the brain power I can muster? Or maybe I need to really challenge myself and do both?
If you’d also like to get more done, to slow down your racing mind and benefit from clearer thoughts, give it a go. Hurry up and meditate! And if you’re already following the mini-meditations? We’d love to know how you’re going. Share your thoughts via facebook, twitter or e-mail.
