Originally Posted by aloneagainor
Meditation seems the art of achieving internal calm. Ironic the focus that's involved to make it work. I can't get my mind to be quiet nor senses to disengage long enough to get anywhere with this. I can't decide if I really want to, either. I LIKE being intently engaged!
I am always engaged, except when I meditate. I had a problem at first learning to quiet my brain and thoughts down. I was taught to concentrate on a little sphere or ball. Closed my eyes and saw this little ball right in the center. Every time my thoughts wandered, so did the ball. I would then put my concentration back on moving the ball back to the center. It sounds so simple but worked wonders.