Why I Meditate in the Morning
I’ve never been much of a formal mediator. Although I meditate every day, it’s usually not a “sitting down at the same time every day kind of practice.” It’s more “breath as you go” or taking 10 minutes whenever I can squeeze it in.
Recently, however, I decided I’d try a more formal practice, actually waking up early (imagine!) to meditate. It’s been interesting, first of all, to see the difference between where my mind is at the same time each day. Some days I wake up really calm and immediately float into a blissful place as I listen to the gentle sounds of the day waking up around me. Other times my mind is more agitated or scattered, and I get to observe that and release some of it before I move on with the rest of my morning.
Wherever I am any particular morning is fine. The best part isn’t what my mind is doing on any given day – the real gift is that I get to greet myself in a deep way first thing in the morning. This is an intimacy that has been a surprise and a delight. So even though the weather is getting chillier and the prospect of padding over to my little spot before the sun is up is a stretch for me, I’m doing it and the benefits keep me going…
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