By
[http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Dr._Elliot_Lysyk,_DC./1802209]Dr. Elliot
Lysyk, DC.
I began a daily meditation practice about 8 years ago. I
very quickly realized how little time my mind spent in a state of stillness and
non-distraction.
The hours of one's life can be so mired in worry. We
worry about getting ahead, about making money and keeping up with the Jones.'
As parents we worry endlessly about our children's health and development. We
fret about our relationships with others, about our carbon footprint, about the
pesticides on our apples. And all of these thoughts carry us directly away from
the present moment.
My meditation practice began to open my eyes about how
seldom I was actually present. For example, I would notice that while showering
after a busy day, instead of focusing my attention on the sensory experience of
the warm water of my skin, my mind would be replaying the day's conversations
and formulating illusions of conversations to come. It was like the shower
wasn't even happening; I was sacrificing my precious moments in the here and
now while my mind danced in an illusion of past and future events.
