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Morning Meditation
Every morning, my first alarm wakes me out of a peaceful sleep. Climbing out of bed and ready to face the day ahead of me, I switch on my meditation CD to play quietly in the background. I set my second alarm just in case I become so engrossed that I let the day slip away unnoticed. Then I settle back in to bed, once again closing my eyes. This time I do not drift off into a peaceful sleep but I become in touch with the world within me. |  |
I push away any thoughts that I may have, allowing my body and mind to relax. Serenity washes over my body like the waves on the beach. Deep within, there is a glowing warmth that I feel, and a brightness which radiates like the sunrays through a clear bright sky. The peace and quiet are so tranquil, it must be the only time that I hear nothing at all. The music becomes part of my body as I respond to this deep relaxation. I seem to be in this place for hours and hours, in yet really it is never longer than twenty minutes as my alarm would tell me that is it time to carry on with my day.
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As I emerge from my morning meditation, I have a feeling of floating around, as if I have left my heavy load behind. The experience of being as light as a feather carries on throughout my day. I continue to listen to the music as I shower and prepare for the day ahead of me. |
I haven’t always allowed myself the luxury of morning meditation. But today it is an essential part of my day or else I would lose the feeling of serenity. It is a gift I give myself before I have to face the world, my four children and all the daily activities ahead of me.
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A few years ago I would have laughed if you told me that I would be meditating each morning. I would have said I didn’t have a minute to spare let alone twenty. Once I had experienced that feeling of serenity, and seen the change of my morning routine, I was prepared to wake up twenty minutes earlier. Mornings are no longer a fight, they are a freedom to be enjoyed and savoured.
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