Meditation Is Like Breathing

I love breathing. Breathing is a non voluntatry muscle reaction. It is to the extent that I can only keep from naturally breathing for a period of time. Once that time expires my body’s system takes over and I breath. Without my permission. This is called involuntary respiration. We especially notice it when we are sleeping. 

As vital as meditation is, it is not, unfortunately, involutary. There is no involutary characterist to it. There is no fire alarm – spiritaul or otherwise – that automatically kicks in when we need it. Meditation only occurs when I decide to meditate. 

In a way, I wish I was forced to meditate. If I were then I could have averted countless bad decisions and many negative outcomes.

Let’s look at the definition of meditation and then jump into an article. I came across this information by Tony Robbins.

Meditation is the action of engaging in mental exercise for the purpose of, reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness.

Top five benefits of meditation by Tony Robbins

1. Reduces stress

Meditation can be used to slowdown and control breathing. If I can slowdown/control my breathing then my heartrate slows, pulse and anxiety follows. In that window of time I am more able to view things based on how they are not on how I feel. This will have a direct affect on stress reduction.

2. Promotes productivity 

Once my stress is reduced I am able to more fully focus on the task or situation at hand. I can more freely operate in efficiency and without distraction. Operating within this frame I can be more confident that the decision(s) I make are not executed prematurely or clouded by indecision and emotion.

3. Helps you stay focused

Just as a bad eye glass or contact perscription can keep me from being focused so can lack of reflection that can come from meditation. If one of the attributes of meditation is “heightened spiritual awareness” then it stands to reason  can more fully see things from a more balacne perspective. My focused perspective will most always yield more fruit.

4. Improves relationships

People who operate from a position of high stress can be the tipping point for the stress of others. When one or more people in a relation are under stress than there is an emotional break in the fellowship. Once a break in the fellowship occurs it opens the door to mistrust and guarded responses. Using the very definition of the word relationship it is necessary for us to “relate” to have a balanced interaction. Relationships are best when all parties are on the same page at the same time.

5. Regulates mood

Not only is this true for us, but it is equally true for other(s). My mood, when not regulated has a tendancy to be inconsistant. When I am not consistant I am not as capable of achieving balance in my life. My I am out of balance I can’t walk and chew gum at the same time. Even the most of taks are a distraction. I become uncomrtable and tend to make others uncomfortable as well. 

I am convinced that if we follow Mr. Robbins suggested 5 ways we can not help to be more successful in our life than we currently are. 

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