Concentration

The source of discontent in our lives almost always comes from comparison, either with the past, or with what you hope to be the future. Which one bothers you more may give you a clue into a bigger problem to work on. When a relationship goes bad, do you most often wish things were the way they used to be or that you were with someone else? If you're unhappy with your job, do you instinctively wish that things were different where you are now or that you worked at a different place all together? If you find yourself always wishing that things were like they were in the past or that your situation was the same, just,  better , that might be a sign that you're more prone to staying in unhappy and irreconcilable situations or relationships for too long. If you find yourself always looking to the future—struggling more with "the grass is always greener" phenomenon or dreaming about the way things  could  be—you may be more prone to feeling trapped or suffocated in your cu...

First, Set an Exact Time The first thing to do when it comes to meditation is to set an exact time, fifteen to thirty minutes a day, when you're going to do NOTHING but meditate. Setting this time serves two crucial purposes: first, it keeps you from meditating only when you "have the time," which all of us know usually means not that often or never. The second thing that it does is help your mind and body to get into the habit of meditating at a specific time, which will help to enforce the habit on both a physical and a mental plane. For the best results, set a time in the morning right after you get up AND a time in the evening right before you go to bed. Second, Set an Exact Location In addition to having an exact time set aside for meditation, set up a quiet place in your home where you can't be disturbed or interrupted. Your meditation space should be set up with all of the things that you need to quiet your mind and relax your body. For examp...