Many people believe that the purpose of meditation is to quiet or empty the mind. I disagree. I meditate for two reasons. The first is to clear my energy, of which I have written before and which I will revisit again in my upcoming Eagle Meditation series. I also meditate so that I can hear. I listen in the silence of my quiet mind to hear the voice of my own spirit, the voice of earth, even the voice of god.
Listening is a very different space than emptiness, although a quiet mind does make it easier to hear. Next time you sit in silence, consider opening your listening ears. You may hear yourself, and it may surprise you.
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I totally understand this Alix. When I first started my meditation practice, I had to work very hard at learning how to quiet my mind. Now that I have that part figured out I can hear the voice or the message that is coming through. Like everything in life, this seems to have been a learned process for me.
Hi Jackie,
I agree- meditation is a habit and, like any habit, requires practice to become second nature. I wonder, how do you meditate? There are so many styles and they each work somewhat differently, so I’d be interested to hear what works for you.
Alix
Well penned important message. Hope you are having a lovely holiday season. Best wishes for a peaceful new year. Skype me when you see me online and have a few minutes to chat. Hugs, pat
Hugs back, and happy new year. 2012 is going to blow our socks off!
Alix