Many people who begin meditating feel strong negative emotion, irritability and agitation. This is because the mind and body is used to being occupied. It’s also because when we begin meditation, it’s easier to listen to our subconscious. Within our subconscious mind lies what perpetuates our negative emotion, irritability and agitation. It’s also where our wisdom, faith and love resides.
Within our subconscious mind lies our fears, misconceptions, beliefs and expectations. When we quiet our mind, it’s easier to access the subconscious. Think about being preoccupied filled with to do lists, pressures and deadlines. Your mind is focused on the outer world, on physicality and your ego at times. What does ego mean? Edging God Out!
When we become overly consumed with the outer world, we neglect our inner selves. We neglect our inner guidance and wisdom. When we close our eyes in silence and try to focus on nothing or just leave our thoughts drift, often our thoughts drift to what’s been lingering inside. Often it’s what’s been lingering for a long time.
Some positive beliefs and expectations and some negative beliefs and expectations. In order to create a new you and a new reality, you must let go of the old. That means letting go of negative beliefs and expectations.
The negative beliefs are misconceptions you gathered over time. Can be misconceptions about your self image, your abilities and capabilities. Can be misconceptions about God, who he is, and what he expects of you. Can be a distorted vision of God.
Negative expectations can be expecting the worst outcome. Can be fear of death, of losing your loved ones, or of God not being satisfied with you. Can be work related or parenting as in you’re never doing enough.
Often when all these negative emotions surface, we panic and it’s much more difficult to have clarity of thought. You can speak affirmations of your desired emotions or desired outcome, and it’s beneficial to do so. However, you cannot fight all day. Your brain needs a break.
Let the negative thoughts run their course. Don’t fight it, just let it be. When you no longer give them attention, they subside and disappear. Then meditation becomes easier and you’ll begin to enjoy its many benefits. You’ll begin to enjoy your time out from the world. You’ll realize this is the best means to quiet your mind, be still and access your wisdom.
From within lies the answers, solutions and insights you need for greater joy, health and success.