Week 8: Keep Learning & Take Notice





This week your challenge is to try meditation. The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness; but if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions. If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually, we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances. (taken from here)

To get you started have a look at the video below:

Aim to try meditating at least 3 times this week. 
In the comment section below write down i) how you found meditation ii) how you felt after meditating iii) any links for other good guided meditation videos you find online. If you're willing to share your answers to i & ii print your responses and stick it on the Wellbeing Window/ Wall.


Comments

  1. Unknown23 November 2018 at 01:51

    I found it very difficult to do as I have a very short attention span

    I felt very tired and drained after meditating

    I used the CALM app and did a part of 7 days of calm

    ReplyDelete

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