“How to Spring Clean your Mind”

As I get into the task and rid my abode of unwanted clutter I feel both immense satisfaction and relief.   This has got me onto thinking… why not make March the month when I spring clean my mind?  A month where I delve into the depths of my pantry and my mind!

How on earth would I do that? I hear you say, and  I’d say through meditation.  I’ve got my diary out and I am dedicating an hour a day for the next two weeks for meditation.

Why Meditate? Meditation is used to open and clear the mind, as well as for healing purposes.  As a form of alternative medicine, meditation brings about mental calmness and physical relaxation.

I wonder whether some of you are cringing at the thought of sitting cross legged and in silence for longer than 30 seconds.  Stop right there!  This is one way to meditate and a good way, but is a pretty advanced practice if your mind is quite busy.  So forget sitting crossed legged if it is awkward for you, to burn incense if the smell tickles your throat, or to chant dulcet tones if the words have no meaning for you. These are practices I enjoy and will use but they are entirely optional.  Meditation has many forms, only the theme remains the same creating clarity through calm.

So to me watching your breath is meditation; listening to the birds is meditation; walking the dog is meditation. As long as these activities help create peace of mind, they are effective meditation.

I will see the world as it is, I will accept the world just as it is, and in the clarity of that awareness, I will see the peace, harmony, laughter and love

Deepak Chopra

Warning! Like the spring clean, as we look underneath the surface many of us will realise the depth of clutter to be removed.  But with regular meditation practice comes unprecedented fulfilment – felt not only by yourself but those around you.

Much like the spring clean, all you need to do give is time, and the resolve to make space for activities in your life that create peace of mind.  Please do let me know how you get on.

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