The point of meditation?

I'm not sure we truly know much about meditation. Not really, not about the practice or its end result. Sure, we have fragments of knowledge. We've read the articles, listened to the interviews, and joined the forums. Some of us have joined apps and attempted it sporadically. We try to fit it into our daily routine during intervals of peak anxiety.

But it's like an exercise, isn't it? You have to work on the muscles to understand them. You must attain certain levels of difficulty to give it the amount of strength and power you desire. And stay consistent to reach a certain plateau. Getting guidance on how to navigate this exercise seems, let's face it, complicated, time-consuming and sometimes downright trivial too. So how do we derive a set of instructions, methods - a set of rules per se of something that is, by its very nature, a fluid path, without form. A set of rules that helps us stick to the task, at our own pace and not only for gain during intense time periods of our lives. Is meditation a lifestyle? It sure is a choice.

You begin by sitting comfortably, you quiet the mind, and you try to observe the silence. You become one with yourself and your surroundings. Ultimately you observe a change in certain aspects. Yes, meditation reduces stress, improves brain power by increasing focus levels. Also, helps your mind stay alert and we become more grounded. Maybe that's all that it is.

To untether ourselves in this vast universe of constant chaos and to ground ourselves into peaceful consciousness.

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Quotes

I find answers in the shape of quotes. They paint a picture and teach us to hold steady. Three quotes to go by are: “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” - Thich Nhat Hanh “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” - Amit Ray

"Be here now. Be somewhere else later. Is that so complicated?"

- David Bader