Here is a simple strategy to begin meditating tomorrow morning.
Meditation isn't some mystical journey whereas you are required to become a Zen or Buddhist master. Meditation is simply staying in one place quietly, eventually learning to be in the present moment until it becomes natural.
Living in the present moment is the beginning to ending the mindless clatter and worries that are constantly bombarding you. Meditation teaches you to ignore self destructive thoughts and become at peace with ones selves, warts and all.
My meditation techniques are based on the practices of Pema Chodron.
Find a quiet room away from your bedroom. Sit upright, hands on lap, legs crossed and focus on a spot 4 to 5 feet in front of you. Concentrate on your outer breath as a way of focusing the mind. When a thought arises, label it as "thinking" and go back to concentrating on your outer breath. Let your thoughts go over and over again by labeling them as thinking. Continue to relax and allow whatever thoughts to arise without labeling them good or bad. Return to your outer breath.
Try to perform this exercise 15 minutes a day to start. After a while you will notice that you can return to the present moment easier. This is one of the best ways to reduce the stress caused by over thinking and worrying.
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