Day Dreamer or Unaware Meditator

Seonaid Jones • December 1, 2024

Throughout my adult life I have listened to many people who have championed meditation and often say "everyone should meditate" and instantaneously I used to say "I can't meditate!" My mind just keeps bringing in unwanted thoughts and I become restless!

It wasn’t until much later in life I had an epiphany regarding meditation - I was a daydreamer. 


It was even written in my primary school report: “Seonaid often sits daydreaming whilst in class!” 


What was I daydreaming about? I could be sitting in a classroom and see a tree outside gently moving in the breeze. Looking at the movement of the tree was enough for me to sit and stare (daydream). Watching the leaves on the branch moving, waving as the branch moved up and down hypnotising me as I watched. I would notice the colours from one part of the tree to another – which leaves were in the sunlight and which leaves were in the shade.


Was this daydreaming as my teacher called it?  No, I think it was my “unknowing practice” of actually meditating! 

 

Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses various techniques to focus the mind, achieving a state of mental clarity and promote emotional calmness. It often involves focusing on a particular object, thought, or activity to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.


I believe I was an unconscious meditator at an early age!


There are many forms of meditation:

·   Mindfulness meditation.

·   Concentration meditation.

·   Loving-Kindness meditation.

·   Transcendental meditation.

·   Guided meditation.

·   Body Scan meditation, and perhaps

·   DAYDREAMING MEDITATION?


To all of the daydreamers out there – I SALUTE YOU!


You now know that you have been meditating whilst daydreaming - allowing for mental relaxation and creative thinking!


A Gentle Note to End On


And remember, you are not alone. We all experience times/moments of overwhelm, and our thoughts and feelings are often more alike than we realise.


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And if you'd like support to explore what's beneath the surface, gain clarity and move forward in a new direction with more ease, understanding and perspective. I'm here to support you when you're ready.


Seonaid

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