Meditation | 4 of 16

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A few days into the trip I was given my first exposure to meditation. It helped tremendously with a number of things, including my breathing. Where it helped me most was in the ability to focus clearly on specific things, so when I was finished with my meditation sessions I had many thoughts to write about. But the struggle lied where I assumed it would, and that was with completely clearing my mind. 

In order to successfully clear my mind during the practice of meditation I had to first learn how to slow down. Like anything else, this was a habit that could be built and worked on. Master Li, whom I was training under, could meditate for great lengths of time and said, “like any other habit, you gradually become better. You will see, your attempts will become longer and longer.” 

Master Li

I wish I could tell you that now, two years later, I continued this practice and I am a meditation master myself, but I cannot. What I did take from this though, is to remember to slow down. People may not always see it, but I do get my quiet moments in and focus less on keeping up with others. I focus more on the pace I know I can keep and make every effort to do my best to achieve all I can within that pace. 

I do have my moments of meditation, even if it’s not in traditional ways. Meditation is one thing that I can attribute to my own personal success. Clarity of mind and focus is key, but will never be accomplished if you do not set time aside to understand the importance of actually building these habits.​

Talk soon & God Bless, 
MG

Edited By: DJ Williams
Graphics By: Hand-Ability

Pablos Meditating