Blue Monday or Liberation day?

The third Monday of January has been awarded the gloomy title of Blue Monday a combination of post-Christmas blues, cold dark nights and the arrival of unpaid credit card bills.

The date is infact a PR stunt that was cleverly calculated Sky Travel that used factors, including: weather conditions, debt level (the difference between debt accumulated and our ability to pay), time since Christmas, time since failing our new year’s resolutions, low motivational levels and feeling of a need to take action.

Regardless, these days exist for us all and can be very uncomfortable.  But like all things it’s how we deal with them makes us who we are.  

We could go out for a meal, shop, go to the gym or watch a funny film.  Which would have a limited but short term success.   It wouldn’t take long for such feelings to reappear!  

Others may choose to use positive affirmations to deal with such discomfort and whilst there are some who believe this works it also has the potential to bring on a whole new set of contradictions for the mind to deal with.

I mean is it really positive if deep down you are feeling so down!

Personally I choose to own it, by just being with it.  I don’t mind the thoughts, just go with feelings.  If they bring up tears or anger I just sit with that too and let it all flow.  Its a fascinating and liberating process for the more comfortable we are with such feelings the less we have to fear.

In some ways maybe these days should be “Growth Opportunity Day” or “Days of Evolvement” as any day that gives us an opportunity to grow should ALMOST be cherished.  I say ALMOST because we are human after all and the reality is it can be painful. 

So whether you are struggling today or maybe any other, do be easy on yourself.

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Why Meditation won’t make you too chilled out!

18 years ago when I first started looking at Meditation as a way for dealing with stress.  I must admit I was concerned that whilst I accepted it may help me deal with such levels of discomfort.  It may also take away my energy and alround passion for life.

This was largely down to my perception of what meditation is, along with seeing pictures of people meditating and looking so calm.  This was enhanced further after connecting with teachers, some of whom came across very content in life.

Whilst these were all qualities I admired I certainly didn’t want to lose anything as a consequence of it.

Fortunately through becoming a teacher and more importantly experiencing it first hand I now recognise we don’t lose that energy or passion for life rather than become more connected to it

In learning how to deal with stress more efficiently through meditation our body becomes less affected by it.  

Thus energy that would naturally be tied up in coping with such situations would instead be put to better use such as our passions of living life itself.

Many that have learnt, have also understood the power of such practice through experience doesn’t so much as chill us out, rather than invigorate us. 

Allowing us to take on the challenges of life in more of an alert, energised and present state and whilst a sense of calm is also often experienced it doesn’t actually stop us from doing anything rather than supports us in doing it.

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I can recommend Andre’s TM course. It was easy to follow and really enjoyable. The time flew by and the practice has already helped with my stress levels. Looking forward to enjoying the process for years.

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