meditation
I have started a practice of meditation at the beginning of this year. Two time 20 minutes is my goal. Often I only get to do the first one in the morning which is still good.
Nevertheless this has been a very rewarding, energy giving process. I think it kept me sane in this rather difficult year. If I miss one I realize that I run out of my calm much easier and get agrevated much faster.
Artistic outlets are really great Nicolas. They take us away from our stressful thoughts. They help us focus on creativity and a special kind of productivity.
Playing an instrument or possibly other artistic outlets are very helpful to relieve stress.
Go ahead and give meditation a try. Start small and work your way up to shutting your mind off completely.
I would love to take up meditation. I think that it is a very fascinating discipline. I have a hard time shutting my mind off-even to go to sleep at night. It must take amazing concentration to find that quiet.
Playing an instrument can be a great stress reliever and ca allow you to express your musical abilities and creativity.
Juggling the demand of living in within our system, and nurturing the soul can seem contradictory. Meditation help you keep your center. For me, playing the guitar is a sort of meditation for the fingers and the mind.
Meditation is indeed a great stress reducer. And it's interesting to hear about what happens when you leave it out of your schedule. It sounds like it has become an essential for you Marc!
