We can meditate anytime and anywhere – even for 3 or 2 seconds, while walking, drinking coffee or tea, or even during a meeting. Many people misunderstand what meditation really is. You might think that meditation means “thinking about nothing and simply concentrating.” But you cannot block thoughts and emotions – and you don’t need to. We need thoughts and emotions.
The crucial question is: Do you listen to your Monkey Mind or not? What I call the Monkey Mind is your talking mind – your inner commentator. It always has an opinion. But whether you listen to it or not is up to you. In meditation, the goal is to make friends with the Monkey Mind. But how do you do that? Just giving it bananas won’t work. The solution is: Give it a meaningful task.
How do you give your Monkey Mind a task? The simplest method of meditation is: Become aware of your breath. Tell the Monkey Mind: “Hey, look – pay attention to the breath.” And the Monkey Mind says: “Oh yes, good idea.” Just inhale, then exhale, and inhale again. Many thoughts may come and go – but that’s no problem! As long as you don’t forget to breathe, everything is fine. You don’t need deep concentration. Just be aware of your breath – inhale and exhale. Two calm breaths are enough, one breath is enough, and we can meditate anywhere, anytime.
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