MEDITATE EVERY DAY- WHY? There are 3 reasons. Some of them from a health standpoint, others from an emotional/psychology standpoint, and, in my opinion most importantly, from a METAPHYSICAL standpoint.
Reason Number 1 - It is generally accepted by the medical community that meditation reduces stress levels, which in turn, lowers high blood pressure and strengthens the immune system. There are more benefits that I am not listing here. So, for this point alone, we see ample reason to start meditating regularily (twice a day for 15 minutes seems to be the standard minimum - although once a day will still give you benefits).
Reason Number 2 - The psychological profiles of meditators seem to "improve" compared with their personalities before starting this practice. People generally become less uptight, more easy going, more accepting of others and life, less judgemental, more joyful, less aggressive, more peaceful, and tend to have a more positive outlook on life, one that involves sharing and helping others. They seem very "stable" emotionally, which is good for everyone in the person's life. Their relationships tend to improve and life starts to be viewed differently, offering them more meaning and fulfillment as well. So, a significant mental/emotional "improvement", coupled with the health benefits mentioned above, presents a very strong case to "sacrifice" 15 to 30 minutes a day to take up meditation. I put sacrifice in quotation marks because as you get better at meditating, it becomes a blissful experience, not a boring mental exercise. However, in my view (I am a spiritual "junky" and if you are not "into" this stuff you may think me a bit weird), these two reasons are dwarfed in importance when we look at the third reason - spiritual evolution.
Reason Number 3 - The more you meditate sincerely, and with the goal of knowing yourself, your soul, God, Spirit or any label you put on that all-loving, omnipotent, omnipresent force, the more you will catch glimpses of this "other reality". Glimpses will eventually change into regular experiences which will cultivate a "knowingness" that you are Spirit - limitless, loving, creative, wise, and powerful. The meaning of life (in general) and your life (specifically) will be made clear. The passion to "awaken" others will rise in you, as well as the power to manifest various loving scenarios, overcoming all challenges to the expression of love, from your personal life to the whole planet. You may discover that you are a sleeping angel - literally!
KNOW YOURSELF! Jesus said it. The Buddha said it. The yogic saints said it. The ancient egyptians and greeks also said it. The best way to truly know yourself is to "go within" by meditating. Do this and life becomes a Sacred Journey, a Grand Adventure. This is the Truth.
