And it’s not as difficult as you think. It simply takes practice.

When I first started practicing, I had a difficult time with it. I could maybe meditate for only about 5 minutes. However, I was consistent. I would meditate every day and eventually, I worked my way up to half an hour to an hour of meditation.

Meditation is like everything else in life. The more you practice, the more skillful you become. It’s the most essential skill one can have because you can use it to cope with any challenges that come up in life. It unburdens your mind so there is no stress or agitation and this leads to mental clarity. The mind can easily focus and it’s full of energy. After you meditate, you feel the mind is relaxed and fully charged because it was in a state of stillness.

The more you practice meditation, the more insights and wisdom arise in your mind. Instead of having an “AHA” or a breakthrough moment once in awhile, you can have these insightful moments everyday just by creating awareness through meditation training.

The awareness frees you from the emotional suffering because you can see the inner working of the mind. You can see how stress arises; therefore, you can catch it before it takes over your emotion and let it go. When this awareness is with you, you’re always free from stress.

Life without stress is amazing! It means you have a lot of happiness. You’re in a constant state of inspiration. As the result of practicing meditation, you live a more fulfilling life based on the knowledge of insight and wisdom. You become a kinder and more compassionate person and are always willing to share your happiness with everyone. The meditation practice will lead you to discover your true self and find your true purpose in life.

K.P. Pantoomano