body’s conductor–pacing the music of your heart pumping, your blood flowing through your veins, your eyes darting–all of it.
I find it just amazing when I slow down and focus on slowly breathing, letting thoughts pass through like clouds across the sky, instead of the thoughts taking root in my mind and causing me to churn on them, most of them being fabrications of the future or ruminations of the past, breathing helps me stay melded to the present moment, and clarity becomes my guide. Perception becomes fine-tuned into the reality that is in the moment at hand.
I find it is much better from this space to make decisions, to plan, to celebrate or to just BE. I can actually feel my heart slow down. And trust. I had to wear a heart monitor earlier this year due to palpitations. Did I share that? It was a game changer. With too many dear friends leaving the planet due to STRESS related complications, I’m willing to look at what has worked holistically to keep humans more healthy, and meditation certainly has.
My sister, Gloria, recommended an app called CALM to me and it has been a true Godsend. You can try it for free, and to me it is worth the investment.
Meditation is great for calming the mind, for sleeping more soundly, for restoring a bit of peace in your