From the moment we wake up in the morning to the last minutes of the day, we are often bombarded with stress, to-do lists, sad news, work pressure, anxiety, and more. We are asked to overcome them and then get up the next day and do it all over again day after day after day.Our environment has become more unpredictable than ever. We feel we can’t control the trajectory of our days and even our lives, but we can learn how to respond without anger, depletion, and dishearten. Ships don’t sink because of the water that surrounds them; Ships sink because of the water that gets inside them.Don’t allow what is happening around you change what is inside of you and weigh you down.It’s time to begin an effortless meditation practice that keeps you afloat regardless of the conditions in your environmentWe are capable of handling anything that comes our way. There is a higher power within you, and with a regular practice of meditation, you can access it.Meditation is an ancient practice of spirituality that helps you develop skills such as concentration, emotional positivity, clarity, intuition, self-control, and more. Meditation improves your health, memory, and your reactions to your changing environment. Many people believe that they cannot meditate.They imagine a monk sitting on the mountain chanting for hours. Although this is a form of meditation, it’s not the only way people can meditate. There are simpler ways.When you get up in the morning, read a meditation prompt, and focus on your breathing for 8 minutes. Each day there is a theme for you to access your inner wisdom. Regular practice of meditation will reprogram your thoughts and emotions for the day. At the end of the day, before you close your eyes, read a Gratitude Prompt, and then fall asleep. Our last thoughts of the day impact our rest. With 28 days of practice, you will notice that you are less reactive, more patient, and kinder. You and will find yourself happier and at peace regardless of what’s happening around you.In these times, we are called to trust your inner wisdom, and to do that, we must find time to be still and allow it to surface into our daily lives.
