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splendra · 04-30-2005, 10:29 PM

Meditation- Medication

I am I medicating when I should be meditating? Right now my medication is trying to control the addicts in my life and I have also gotten wasted for years on dope and alcohol but, I quit doing d/a. Would it be better if I just went ahead and meditated? I mean isn't obsessing just another form of meditating? Or is it more like prayer? I don't know what do ya'll think? One thing I am sure of is that both prayer and meditation has helped me out of wordls of cr@p when medication just puts me in more well you know....

historyteach · 04-30-2005, 10:46 PM

(((Splendr)))
I find that meditation brings me peace. The same peace I get when I'm deeply involved in spiritual growth or prayer.
For me, obsession is a negative. It is unwanted thoughts crowding out my serenity. It is something I try to rid myself of for my own well being.
Gloria Steinem has a great meditation at the end of her book, Revolution From Within. It includes progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing techniques and visualization of a "safe place." It has honestly done wonders for me at times.
I hope you find your peaceful safe place....

Shalom!

splendra · 05-01-2005, 06:24 AM

I do know how to meditate but, I see that obsession is somewhat simular to chanting except I don't speak anything when I obsess but I do seem to repeat negativity over and over in my mind which seems like a negative form chanting...I have also heard or read that worry is a form of prayer...

**Ann** · 05-01-2005, 08:15 AM

I've heard it said that prayer is when we speak to God, and meditation is when we listen to Him.

The chanting is just to clear our minds of other thoughts. Personally, I don't chant.

I can meditate in a quiet place in my home, or even better for me is walking the beach when there is just me, the sand and the sun, the sound of the waves and the smell of fresh air. That's where I feel very "connected".

Hugs
Ann

splendra · 05-01-2005, 08:26 AM

When I meditate I do start off with a prayer and I do sometimes repeat a bible verse or a word such as love or peace and I ask for guidence on how can I apply it to my life. One meditation can influnece me for years... Listening to God speak to me is an activity that can leave me totaly speachless....

When I medicate I can rant or Chant for days on end

04-30-2005, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 5,495 Blog Entries: 3	Play for words Meditation- Medication I am I medicating when I should be meditating? Right now my medication is trying to control the addicts in my life and I have also gotten wasted for years on dope and alcohol but, I quit doing d/a. Would it be better if I just went ahead and meditated? I mean isn't obsessing just another form of meditating? Or is it more like prayer? I don't know what do ya'll think? One thing I am sure of is that both prayer and meditation has helped me out of wordls of cr@p when medication just puts me in more well you know.... __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

04-30-2005, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	(((Splendr))) I find that meditation brings me peace. The same peace I get when I'm deeply involved in spiritual growth or prayer. For me, obsession is a negative. It is unwanted thoughts crowding out my serenity. It is something I try to rid myself of for my own well being. Gloria Steinem has a great meditation at the end of her book, Revolution From Within. It includes progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing techniques and visualization of a "safe place." It has honestly done wonders for me at times. I hope you find your peaceful safe place.... Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

05-01-2005, 06:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 5,495 Blog Entries: 3	I do know how to meditate but, I see that obsession is somewhat simular to chanting except I don't speak anything when I obsess but I do seem to repeat negativity over and over in my mind which seems like a negative form chanting...I have also heard or read that worry is a form of prayer... __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

05-01-2005, 08:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ann Forum Leader Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: By The Lake Posts: 25,192	I've heard it said that prayer is when we speak to God, and meditation is when we listen to Him. The chanting is just to clear our minds of other thoughts. Personally, I don't chant. I can meditate in a quiet place in my home, or even better for me is walking the beach when there is just me, the sand and the sun, the sound of the waves and the smell of fresh air. That's where I feel very "connected". Hugs Ann __________________ “Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~Winnie the Pooh~

05-01-2005, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
splendra the girl can't help it Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: splendraville Posts: 5,495 Blog Entries: 3	When I meditate I do start off with a prayer and I do sometimes repeat a bible verse or a word such as love or peace and I ask for guidence on how can I apply it to my life. One meditation can influnece me for years... Listening to God speak to me is an activity that can leave me totaly speachless.... When I medicate I can rant or Chant for days on end __________________ nice has a hisssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

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