On a free mind and meditation

Often, I find myself thinking about future, constantly worrying about what will happen tomorrow. Sometimes, I find myself worrying over trivial matters. Probably that because we are living in a world that is constantly changing. Everything is so ephemeral, what is the haute couture today is already obsolete.

Amidst all these, I am finding less and less time for myself, to contemplate, take afresh breath of air, to take leisured steps. I am always in a constant hurry to make money, more money and more money. Once the money starts pouring, there is no end to it. That doesn't mean that I have started making it right now. Sometimes, when I look at it back, I find myself pondering about the life that I worry so much and involve in making more money and finding no time to spend for myself.

I ask questions, questions that have no answers. I don't know, and neither anybody knows. I am waling the path everybody is following. I am like a mechanical robot that wakes up at 6:00 AM in the morning, goes to work, and leaves office at 5:00 pm in the evening. Again look for some opportunities to make more money. When and where will all this end? Where am I heading towards? Seems like it was hundreds of years ago, I went to my friends place and spoke to them. Had them come over to my place for a fun filled evening.

Somewhere down the line, in the heart of mine lies the wish to be free, to be free of this system that creates live robots out of human beings. When will that dream come true? When will I be liberated from this cycle of mundane daily life?

These were the kind of thoughts that played at the back of my mind for a whole lot of time. It was then I started practicing meditation.

Meditation is a powerful means of reliving the mind of the stresses of modern day living.

Science almost concurs to the fact that meditation relieves your mind more than anything. Everyone at all ages and religion can practice meditation in their lives. It removes the clutter around your thinking, frees up channels that were initially blocked by negative thoughts. A whole new energy pervades through your body. Thinking becomes clearer and you will be able to perform the same job with more efficiency.

Trust me; this comes from a person who has practiced meditation for almost seven years. I have found this to be a very useful stress buster. Everyday, as I travel from the bus, you can find me calm, freed of thoughts and it refreshes me like nothing else.