Meditation practices can be so impactful with how you relate with others and yourself. 

Yesterday we discussed our thoughts wandering. The purpose of Meditation is not the idea of not having any thoughts. Your mind will stray, but how you regain your focus on the hub is crucial. Do you come back with love, compassion and understanding or do you come back with judgment?

The framing of meditation is what helps people to meditate. Frame it as taking time for yourself. Don’t feel that your time has to be meditating, but focusing on your thoughts. Think about creating time in between the thoughts. The more you practice surrendering to your thoughts, the more beneficial the time will be. Many times Zoning Out is the place where the ‘Aha’ moments and thoughts come to you. 

Lack of trusting yourself comes in many forms such as; you think I could have gone that way while driving, or wording of an email could have been different, or a conversation could have gone differently with a friend. Take your meditative time to learn that those moments of silence are where you learn to trust yourself.   

Remember, your time is personal and there is not a right or wrong way to meditate. 

This week’s guest is Ashley Wray. You can find her at the Mala Collective: https://www.malacollective.com

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