Personal Narrative: How Meditation Changed My Life
Meditation may not have been something I had ever thought of turning to, but when we worked in school time on it; my mind changed. Having the guidance of Natasha was a huge step in my spiritual journey and it motivated me to open my mind to new things. When we completed our first meditation, I became more aware of how I was really feeling on the inside. I went home and reflected on my experience, excited for our next Religion lesson, where I could try a new type of meditation and work with it to suit my needs.
I had participated in meditation before and it had refreshed me a lot, but nothing was a good as the feeling I received when I stood up from our body scan relaxation. Focusing on individual parts of my body wasn’t easy, as each time I would relax something, another thing would tense. But throughout the program of meditation, slowly I felt myself improving. …show more content…
But, when experimenting with all different types, I realised; maybe meditation isn’t about it being easy, maybe it’s about enjoying the moment despite it’s challenges. Maybe it’s about feeling peaceful, relaxed, no matter the situation and most of all, maybe it’s about focus. There have been times in my life, where a task is simple and most people’s faces brighten at the thought of it. But, I, on the other hand, felt like the task would be pointless and boring, if there was no effort involved. It was hard for me to stay focused on something so effortless; I wanted a challenge. So, when it came to meditation, I soon discovered I was more fulfilled at the end of a slightly challenging meditation rather than a breezy one. Although, the breathing meditation, was, of course, a great escape from the stresses of daily
I had participated in meditation before and it had refreshed me a lot, but nothing was a good as the feeling I received when I stood up from our body scan relaxation. Focusing on individual parts of my body wasn’t easy, as each time I would relax something, another thing would tense. But throughout the program of meditation, slowly I felt myself improving. …show more content…
But, when experimenting with all different types, I realised; maybe meditation isn’t about it being easy, maybe it’s about enjoying the moment despite it’s challenges. Maybe it’s about feeling peaceful, relaxed, no matter the situation and most of all, maybe it’s about focus. There have been times in my life, where a task is simple and most people’s faces brighten at the thought of it. But, I, on the other hand, felt like the task would be pointless and boring, if there was no effort involved. It was hard for me to stay focused on something so effortless; I wanted a challenge. So, when it came to meditation, I soon discovered I was more fulfilled at the end of a slightly challenging meditation rather than a breezy one. Although, the breathing meditation, was, of course, a great escape from the stresses of daily