Meditation

An new and welcomed addition.

Last year, I had an interesting and in-depth conversation with a close friend (one who has helped me on my journey as a Vegan) about our friendship. As we were exploring where we stood as friends, I realized that with this one particular individual I was only sharing 50% of myself, an unfortunate situation and where we were both feeling cheated out of have a truly connected friendship. As I expressed that to her, she quickly assured me that, her views may be different but that respected mine and wanted me to be 100% with her. That is when I realized that I have kept my spiritual side hidden from all except a few select individuals. I was cheating myself and not sharing with others that wonderful and peaceful side of myself that I stumbled upon 2 years ago.

It has now become an important aspect of myself that I wish to no longer keep from others around me. In this change I have realized that those people who are my friends now, truly are people I wish to continue to have in my life, as I open up more of myself.

So where does meditation fit into all this? Well, just over three years ago I was going through a very rough period in my life - last year of university, decisions in regards to grad school, ending a three year relationship and family drama. I was lost, confused, depressed and on the path of self-harm. I stumbled upon a New Age store that had weekly meditation groups. I resisted at first but as things took more of a downward spiral, I realized I needed to do something, how could meditation hurt? Even my Doctor suggested it. So I started attending and felt my life take a whole new direction and self-awareness and exploration. I met some pretty wonderful people during that time, more drama ensued but I found I was learning new tools to handle my emotions and reactions differently. I continued meditation during my Masters year (I believe it helped my get through the academic stress). At one of the groups, I met the man who would one day be my husband (shocking! considering when we met I did not even like him - amazing how we can change and find love). We continued on that path together and expanded in many ways. Sadly, when I entered into the workforce full-time, I felt that new wonderful side of myself being tucked away because I was becoming too busy working to pay the bills.

However, after the experience of our sudden marriage and the many messages I received later. I have realized how important meditation has been to my experience and will continue to be. My wish is to get back into practicing again regularly and sharing with all of you my experiences and the path it leads me on.

What does Meditation and Veganism have to do together? Well, both lifestyles have been profound and wonderful changes for me and I feel they both come hand and hand. For meditation helps to you relax and envelope yourself in the beauty that is creation and Well-Being and Veganism is that active everyday living in appreciation of this experience and the deep respect for LIFE. Meditation helped me to open myself up and be ME and Veganism has been a journey that has helped to complete aspects of myself.

Thank you

Hay House - A great site to find books and tools to help yourself and others on our journeys.







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