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Since it\u2019s Friday, and many of us have a three day weekend coming up, let\u2019s try something fun\u2026<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve noticed lots of bloggers since the beginning of the year have taken on a fast.\u00a0 Some are quitting coffee, dessert or meat for 21 days.\u00a0 Others have turned off the TV for a week.\u00a0 Whatever it may be, it is always kind of fun to challenge yourself.<\/p>\n
When omitting or changing a lifestyle element, days and weeks can seem like a long time.\u00a0 A weekend seems much more do-able.\u00a0 Small 2 or 3 day challenges keep you expanding, growing and trying out new stuff without that overwhelmed feeling.<\/p>\n
Rather than taking something away, it might be more fun to add in a new and beneficial element to your life.\u00a0 This week I thought we\u2019d take a look at meditation.\u00a0 Have you tried it?\u00a0 If you immediately think of long, boring sessions of shut-eyed om-ing, think again.\u00a0 Meditation can be as simple as being in the moment of what you are doing \u2013 even if that is packing lunches or folding laundry.\u00a0 Yep, meditation is about awareness.<\/p>\n
Why meditate?\u00a0 The regular practice of centering on your awareness brings clarity of mind, improves intuition and creativity, gets rid of the repetitive thoughts that tend to swirl in the mind, and relieves stress.<\/p>\n
Need some motivation?\u00a0 Here is a guided meditation <\/a>to get you started.\u00a0 Monica Bloom offers straightforward meditation tips with So Hum<\/a>.\u00a0 Or maybe you\u2019d like to extend this meditation experiment beyond the weekend and go for Deepak Chopra\u2019s 21 Day Meditation Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n What other challenges have you been wanting to take on but are intimidated, time crunched, or just don\u2019t know where to begin?\u00a0 These weekend challenges can be fun, rewarding, and may even create a lasting lifestyle change.\u00a0 Let us know what you\u2019ve been thinking of trying and maybe we will try it together.<\/p>\n [Image: Canon in 2D at Flickr.com, Creative commons license]<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"