By yourlife

Steph on Meditation!

Jan 12, 2020 | 7:05 AM

Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited

The meditation teacher didn’t give me any change when I paid for my meditation class. When I asked about it, she said the change has to come from within.

Lord knows I’ve tried. I keep trying. I read books, a downloaded this app and that app. I took this class and that class. I’ve tried mantras and chanting and being quiet. I’ve tried in the mornings. I’ve tried at night. I’ve tried inside and outside. I’ve tried solo and with other people. I’ve tried lying down, sitting up, staring at a candle, in the light and in the dark, with a fox, on the rocks.

I’m just not great at it. Yet. I may get great at it someday, who knows?

Skatepark refresh

Town of Ladysmith seeks public insight in reforming skateboard park

14h ago

stabbing

UPDATE: Two people stab City of Nanaimo employee with needles at Maffeo Sutton Park

16h ago

fly-in

VIDEO: 'It's so special to see these kids:' Santa makes pre-Christmas stop at Nanaimo hospital

17h ago

If you can do it, awesome, wonderful and good on ya!

Meanwhile…

How can I have a wonderful life without meditation for Pete’s sake??? Ellen does it, Oprah does it, I think I even heard that Elmo does it, heck why can’t I do it?

How come I’m not a frazzled fool in my non-mediative life?

Hmmm? Or is it Ommm?

I think it’s because my meditation looks different from the typical.

My meditation looks a:

• A walk in the Forrest (aka a Forrest bath)
• Making music
• Writing
• Rock painting
• A bike ride to nowhere

If the purpose and the benefits of meditation are slowing down, being intentional, improving mindfulness, focused relaxation, reduced stress, etc. etc. then hey, I think I’m doing it.

My meditation takes me away from my stresses, it focuses me, it makes time fly away and it always leaves me feeling better.

There is always more than one right answer and the best answer is the one that works for you.

What do you do that makes you feel those things?

Do you need more of that in your life?

Finding your own ommm, it’s just one more way to Live Your Life, Unlimited!

***

Happy to be booking Keynotes into 2021, still room in 2020 for your team/organization – it’s edutainment like no other!

“Steph is a “must-see” if your organization is looking to reduce absenteeism due to stress and believes in its employee’s wellbeing for a more energized workplace.” Evelyn Mayor, Canada Drugs

* Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), conferred by the National Speakers Association is the speaking profession’s international measure of professional platform proficiency. Less than 10 percent of speakers have earned this credential and are recognized as some of the best in their fields. Stephanie was one of only five professional speakers in Canada (and the only woman) to attain this designation in 2013.

The post Steph on Meditation! first appeared on Your Life Unlimited.

Contributed by Stephanie Staples at Your Life Unlimited