Meditation Monday's Maiden Voyage!

Welcome to my first ever Meditation Monday post!  I would first like to start off with the definition of meditation, so that we have a universal basis of understand to communicate with.

MEDITATION: 

: the act or process of spending time in quiet thought
: the act or process of meditating

: an expression of a person's thoughts on something

                                                                                   from Merriam-Webster's online dictionary.

I find it very intriguing that the first post of this new adventure would happen on a day that we observe Mr. Christopher Columbus, the famed explorer.  I know the topic sparks a bit of controversy, but I would like to put that aside for the moment, and talk about something I find a bit more provocative, and that is the concept of exploration.

If it hadn't been for Christopher Columbus, and many others before and after him, we would not be jaunting around the universe as we are today!  It takes that first bold step, that deep exploration into the unknown to really discover and come up with some amazing and profound insights, whether it be our outer environment or out inner environment.

I find it interesting that we actually do not need to take a step out our front door to go on a very exciting voyage into new territory.  All it takes is a few minutes, maybe 15, 30, maybe an hour to quiet the mind, surrender to this new moment, every moment, and witness and observe what appears...or perhaps take that first step into that deep magical void inside the very center of us, whether that be your heart or that area right below the naval, that connects each and every one of us to the cosmos, universe, god, whatever description you would like to give it. 

Yes, perhaps the idea is exhilarating, perhaps frightening, or maybe you observe a hesitation or some thoughts of boredom, or I don't have "time".  Pause, just for that moment, and acknowledge those thoughts, feelings and emotions as a very important and integral part of you.  Thank them for bringing you to a new chapter of awareness, and then perhaps right before you eyes those thoughts transform!  Perhaps that's "life".  Perhaps that's the exploration, the voyage that you are on.  What an amazing adventure for you!

I hope you enjoyed this post, and stay tuned because I plan on doing this every Monday.
Warm wishes,
Bece