There is no reason to be intimidated by meditation. It’s not weird, it’s not different–you just think it is.
A lot of people are distracted when they go to sit to meditate because they believe they’re doing something foreign, religious, or just plain hippie.
That there are answers to the universe always to be found, and if you aren’t looking for those answers, you are doing it wrong.
But meditation is what you make it. For me yes, I will be inviting my religion to be a part of my meditation practice. That is something that I chose because I don’t quite know what I believe in, and I think allowing myself to be open minded to different possibilities would be cool. I want to see if my soul, or the universe or… whatever will become open to me if I open myself up to it.
But at the same time, I want to emphasize how meditation is not strictly a religious activity. In fact, it can be a very practical part of anyone’s day. It can help improve concentration at work, decrease stress throughout your day, and magnify mindfulness in any moment. It doesn’t have to be linked to a religion. While yes, Buddhism is the origin of meditation, it is not the only way. Breathing meditations are great examples of this, because you don’t have to believe in a religion to believe that your breath exists and moves into and out of your body.
There is a reason that beginner meditations focus on breath. It’s something very tangible that is 100% real.
So let us not be afraid to begin the journey.
The Grounding Place 