This is a relaxed state that quiets the mind and stops the mind chatter. Similar to sleeping, it stops the momentum of thought so any negative vibrations slow as well. This gives you the opportunity to pick up on messages, inspirations, and just simply to raise your vibration when you awake.
It helps with so many issues and can help communicate with you inner being. Yes those inspirations and ideas will come flowing in. There is a difference between thinking a thought and receiving one. Get good at meditating and those thoughts will be received as ideas and intentions without deliberately thinking about them. You will get the idea in time. 15 minutes is all you need.
There are many ways to meditate; guided, or unguided, some with music, some with voice or try on your own. Try these easy steps below to get started.
HOW TO MEDITATE
1. Start by sitting up in a quiet undisturbed time and place. Mornings are best if you are trying to improve your day. Sitting up will help prevent you from falling asleep. Evenings are good if you have trouble sleeping. Afternoons are fine too. So really anytime is fine as long as you consistently do it. I prefer mornings and will often repeat in the evening lying in bed so I fall asleep. Yes, falling asleep is good in the evenings because it is all about quieting your mind. Sleeping is an amazing way to shut your mind down from any negativity as a way of preventing that negative attraction. While staying awake you can choose to program yourself through intention while you are listening to a guided meditation similar to hypnosis.
2. Close your eyes and listen to a hum or tick, or just a fan as a background noise. Try to concentrate on the noise or just your breathing. Let your thoughts just float on by and go back to listening. I try to focus on my breathing by taking a few deep breaths first. Now at this stage if your mind wanders too much then focus on more than one thing like breathing and a hum or background sound. It is all about not thinking. Just quieting the thoughts in your mind. Go back and forth from your breathing to the sound.
3. Another way is a body scan. Start off with the breathing then focus on parts of your body from your head down to your feet. Imagine a beam of white light or energy entering that body part and swirling around slowly then moving to the next part. Try different colors and make the color grow to a large ball in the center of your body then encircling your whole body.
4. Grounding yourself is another option. I often do this when I complete my deep breathing then imagine a cord or rope extending from my feet or spine that goes into the earth. It helps with that dizzy feeling. Then I continue with my body scan or bringing in the light. These techniques help keep your mind from wandering. Either outside your body or inside. It teaches you mindfulness.
You will know it worked when you actually lose the sensation of your body. Almost like you fell asleep but you are awake. You may lose track of time as well. Set your timer or your watch if you are on a time limit. It can be a process that takes a few sessions and what works for you or I may not work for someone else.
If your mind is too busy to settle after a few sessions of this then try listening to a guided meditation on YouTube or just some meditation music. It takes practice to become better so you can just simply close your eyes and very soon get into it.
After you can do it for a while you may notice different sensations while meditating. It will evolve and you will be able to go deeper. Notice your life experience change as things will become more vivid and mindful.