Count to 10, start again

When considering how I was able to get through those times of ongoing, devastating pain and the fact that I was supposed to relax, not think too much, and not do too much, then what is one supposed to do with that?

So, I learned to meditate by counting to 10.

Counting to 10 is really the easiest and most simple way to learn to meditate.

Or, add this meditation tool to your meditation arsenal. It’s a good one.

And truly, take it from me.. this type of meditation, is a lovely and beneficial tool the help us to live with any type of pain, whether physical or emotional.

My favourite place is on the bed, with a blanket and pillow laying on my back, or on my side — for as long as I want, but you can start with 10 minutes if you want to set a timer, try for 5 minutes to start, or less or more.

This can be used before a nap, or it can be the nap.. haha. Or use it for a long session, on and off for an afternoon. However you wish. It’s very healthy, no right or wrong way to use it.

Note: when counting, if your mind wanders, that’s okay. If you forget what number you’re on, that’s okay, start again at number 1.

Method:

Get in a comfortable position, in a dark and quiet room.

Count on each breath in, and each breath out, normally.

Close your eyes.

Breath in, 1

Breath out, 2

Breath in, 3

Breath out, 4

(If your mind wanders that’s okay, on the next breath in, start from count 1)

Breath in, 5

Breath out, 6

Breath in, 7

Breath out, 8

(If you forget that’s okay, on the next breath in, start from count 1)

Breath in, 9

Breath out, 10

(On the next breath in, repeat from count 1)

Love. ❤️

Images: some self explanatory, but here goes, trace the numbers one to 10, from Pinterest.. me, c.2020.. my pal Joanne Tombrakos’ new book, Crafting Your Pitch: A Storytelling Framework (yay, Joanne!).. and a plate of Heinrich Cornelius Agrippa (1486-1535) from the Three Books of Occult Philosophy 1895 Whitehead edition (!).