Meditation That’s What You Need!

70s and 80s kids from the UK may recognise the song I am referencing in the title! The reason I have become an advocate of meditation is that it slowly but surely resets your mind. Initially you may not even think it is working but it’s a process that requires you to continue putting in the effort even if you feel that is the case. I tried it three or four years ago, decided it wasn’t having any effect and gave up. Nearly two years ago I made myself focus by paying for one year of Calm and I kept at it. After a few months I realised that as well as being more relaxed I was able to develop a better approach to setbacks and prospective problems. The pessimism didn’t disappear but it was increasingly outweighed by my, not optimism exactly, but my realism. You don’t suddenly think everything will be OK but you do think that more things will be. You also learn to develop a more balanced approach to the difficult thoughts and events.

I can only encourage you to try it out, because it’s worked for me. I know this doesn’t mean it will work for you, but I have gone from a highly negative mindset to a much more positive one. It’s not a panacea and I do visit the Slough of Despond occasionally but it is a place I visit much less.

By the way the title references Record Breakers, specifically the title song!