Bubble Bath
One of the greatest teachings in Buddhism is meditation. The idea of sitting and doing nothing and letting no thoughts enter your mind is unfathomable to most of us.
In our life coaching course, Dr. Mandy Wintink, taught us meditation techniques. This is a challenge for some people at first, and sometimes at all. But she teaches to start simple. If you can't imagine sitting for 15 mins and not letting any thoughts consume your mind, she asks to do something as simple as mindfully brushing your teeth. Just simply brush your teeth and feel the bristles touch each tooth, smell the toothpaste, and taste it as it foams around your teeth. For as little as 2 minutes you can be totally present with just brushing your teeth,
I just found another one. A bubble bath. Not that I've never had a bubble bath before, just not so mindfully. And yes, I would even suggest you men to have enough confidence in your masculinity that you could have a bubble bath. If you have a bath tub with jets, even better. I just did that and wow did I have bubbles. If not, just pour enough bubble bath stuff, could even be shampoo if you don't have any, to make lots and lots of bubbles. And just soak in it. Feel the comfort and warmth of the weightless blanket of bubbles. Pull the bubbles in toward you and watch how the glisten as they unfold and take on new shape. As you are paying attention to these bubbles, do not grab onto any of the thoughts that may enter your mind. Just let them go and continue watching the bubbles.
Sitting cross legged on a cushion and meditating is a great way to learn to be present. But if that doesn't work, find other ways to be mindful. Being present in everything we do, can help us learn to reduce the stress in our lives. Meditation can take on any form you want it to. Just be present.
One of the greatest teachings in Buddhism is meditation. The idea of sitting and doing nothing and letting no thoughts enter your mind is unfathomable to most of us.
In our life coaching course, Dr. Mandy Wintink, taught us meditation techniques. This is a challenge for some people at first, and sometimes at all. But she teaches to start simple. If you can't imagine sitting for 15 mins and not letting any thoughts consume your mind, she asks to do something as simple as mindfully brushing your teeth. Just simply brush your teeth and feel the bristles touch each tooth, smell the toothpaste, and taste it as it foams around your teeth. For as little as 2 minutes you can be totally present with just brushing your teeth,
I just found another one. A bubble bath. Not that I've never had a bubble bath before, just not so mindfully. And yes, I would even suggest you men to have enough confidence in your masculinity that you could have a bubble bath. If you have a bath tub with jets, even better. I just did that and wow did I have bubbles. If not, just pour enough bubble bath stuff, could even be shampoo if you don't have any, to make lots and lots of bubbles. And just soak in it. Feel the comfort and warmth of the weightless blanket of bubbles. Pull the bubbles in toward you and watch how the glisten as they unfold and take on new shape. As you are paying attention to these bubbles, do not grab onto any of the thoughts that may enter your mind. Just let them go and continue watching the bubbles.
Sitting cross legged on a cushion and meditating is a great way to learn to be present. But if that doesn't work, find other ways to be mindful. Being present in everything we do, can help us learn to reduce the stress in our lives. Meditation can take on any form you want it to. Just be present.