Beginning Meditation The Easy Way

You are the observer, totally impartial.So, let's go back to the blob. If you like the blob you have created, hang on to it because as soon as your mind recognises the piece of paper and the same blob, it will prepare itself for what will follow.We're going to give the blob 20 seconds this time. Not that we're going to measure the time or count numbers. We're just telling ourselves that for 20 seconds we are going to observe a black blob on a page. If it's more or less, it doesn't matter, the crucial part is that we don't get in the way.Sorry, I'd like to make it sound more complicated, but I can't. All you have to do is let whatever happens happen. What might happen? Well, it might change colour, we've already touched on that. Then, it might become someone's face. You might recognise them, but don't worry about names, keep your distance. It might become a different shape, it might become three-dimensional, it might become an animal, a household object... It could become anything, or it may just stay a blob.What you've achieved is giving your subconscious the chance to play. It may be like a child when you take it to the park for the first time, the space is so huge and the freedom so awesome that it doesn't want to go anywhere or do anything. But give it time and it will happily go off and do its own thing.Be bold, try the blob for a whole minute. If you find that your mind is invaded by your day-to-day thoughts, then stop. Some meditation books might tell you to bring your mind back to your point of concentration (in our case the blob), and for some people this will work. But sometimes it is better to congratulate yourself on the period you've achieved and move on to something else.Gradually you will find that the meditation game extends to a few minutes. You might find yourself smiling at some of the images that pop into your head. Remember, meditation is not a solemn, sombre enterprise. It is to relax and refresh you first, then perhaps you will get insights into your life. But the first phase is to get your subconscious to enjoy the freedom of escape.

Some people will achieve blob watching without any 'mind' interference in hours, others might not feel entirely convinced they've achieved it at all. It doesn't matter, wherever you're at, it's time to move on because different people respond in different ways, and maybe a slightly different approach will help you on your way.The next step is to impose a shape, colour or face on our blob. In fact, you probably don't need the physical blob now. You can probably close your eyes and imagine it. Try it now, don't try to identify what these things are that you're pouring into the water, but notice what colour the water becomes as they dissolve, red, blue, black. Then, Pakistani Girls Fashion obviously, we just pull the plug and they swirl away with a fond farewell.