Audiobook; Non-fiction; Self-help

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Description

Excerpt from 'The Power of the Moment' by Simon Boardman; narrated under the pseudonym Ellen A. Connor

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

North American (General) North American (US General American - GenAM)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
most people live in a fast paced environment where they rush from one position to the next and complete one task after another. They stress and live in a perpetual state of urgency because they get too busy doing all the stuff they have to do. As a result, they begin to store a great deal of stress and pain in their bodies, forgetting what it's like to rest and enjoy life. Taking time out for regular meditation is critically important. The ritual of being aware and attentive for a set amount of time has multiple mental and physical health benefits. Many of us though do not meditate every day, we are either too busy or don't feel like it. The thing about meditation is that when we do it regularly and effectively we reap even more benefits. Finding time to meditate every day even though it's just for a few minutes is preferable to not doing so at all. Although we don't have to meditate every day to reap the benefits of meditation on our well being and happiness. The benefits are significantly greater when we meditate for several days in a row, we strengthen our concentration and decision making by meditating. We reduce our anxiety and stress levels by meditating. As a result of fundamentally altering how we react to our thoughts and feelings. We achieve more peace, insight and concentration in our lives in short meditation hugely benefits both the mind and body and frequency is more important than time. In other words, it is far better to meditate for two minutes every day than 15 minutes twice a week. Many people who are new to meditation, and even those who have been practicing for a while, I find it difficult to sustain a regular practice. That is why, in contrast to isolated activities we do once in a while and then abandon the little and often approach to meditation is so successful. Practicing a brief ritual. Meditation helps the brain to understand at its own pace how to be present in the present moment and how to apply that knowledge to everyday tasks. Regular meditation, like all other activities, gets simpler until it becomes a habit, We stop making excuses, we aren't distracted and meditation becomes a routine. So how can you make everyday meditation a routine that lasts? Here's how to get going.