Oct 15 2008
My Need for Meditating
A few years ago, when I was in my twenties (ahem), I used to meditate once a week. This relaxing and rejuvenating weekly practice allowed me to regain any sanity I had lost during preceding week. Depending on the amount of time I had, I would meditate anywhere from 20 minutes to an hour and I always felt better afterwards. Whatever had happened during the week was washed away and became an instant memory. Then I stopped. I’m still trying to remember when and why I stopped, but I believe it was around the time I became a mother and felt I had better things to do with my time.
Recently, I’ve been thinking about developing a meditation routine again. Since I’m older and less patient, it will be needed twice a week versus once. Listening to music just isn’t as soothing as it used to be and I want to get back to what worked so well. Meditating, for me, is five times better than the euphoric feeling I get after running. I’m sure both activities will enable me to reach new heights of serenity and patience. They’re very much needed.
