Meditation. Seems kind of silly, huh? That one thing you see the stereotypical Indian person doing in the movies saying "Ohm" over and over again. But it's not some cheesy thing, it's truly life changing.
I started seriously meditating close to six months ago, close to a daily event that I purposefully sought out to practice. Taking a minimum of five minutes to sit in silence and been introspective. By being completely honest with myself, how I'm feeling, what I'm concerned about, I allow myself the time to love myself. I think that's something we're losing in today's society: those moments of undeniable self-love and honesty. Through meditation I am letting myself be not okay. It's okay no to be okay, I let myself be angry, or sad, or frustrated. Through meditation I am able to analyze my emotions. Nothing good comes from knee-jerk reactions or words spoken out of anger.
If you allow yourself to be your own mediator, your own accountability partner, your own boss, you can create a better version of who you are. You can help remove addictions from your life, whether it be too much TV or procrastination, you can live cleaner and put better things into your body. You can become whoever you wish to be, you just have to be proactive and dedicated in your efforts.
All I do when I'm meditating is remove myself from whatever situation that is bothering me or upsetting me, sit down comfortably, and think. I think about how I am feeling, why I'm feeling like that, and how I can actively change my mindset into one that's beneficial to not only myself but the world that I can impact. I can be a light of positivity and love, simply by making sure I'm being proactive about my mental state. The world could be such a better place if we stopped acting through negative emotions.
So, I charge you next time you find yourself angry, frustrated, sad, grumpy, or overwhelmed, take a moment to meditate. Meditate on the root of your negativity, be proactive in changing your environment to promote a positive attitude, and give yourself the time to cool down in order to act rationally and in a way that you're not hurting other human beings.
