How to solve your problems through Meditation
Meditation is, like any other mindfulness practice, a tool. What you’re using that tool for, is up to you. Meditation itself won’t solve all of the problems in your life– but it may give you the resources to be able to solve them yourself. Keep reading below to find out why.
What does meditation do?
The practice of meditation allows us insight into our own thoughts and feelings. It lets us understand our emotions, and gives us the ability to ‘step back’. During meditation one of the most common themes we run into is being pulled into the torrent of thoughts again and again. Only to climb back out and begin observing our thoughts and emotions once again. This ability to step back and see our thoughts as just that: thoughts, is one of the most profound benefits of a meditative practice. When our lives get difficult, it lets us not get so caught up in our emotions and thoughts, and begin working towards solutions.
Because of this perspective shift, we become less reactive to others, and to our own emotions. Many times in life our immediate knee-jerk reaction to a situation makes the situation worse. Giving yourself a moment of pause to reflect on how you plan to act is enough to protect yourself and others from impulsive thoughts and actions.
Meditation also gives us the ability to focus. If you’re looking for meditation to help solve your problems, this is perhaps the best way. This increase in our day to day focus, our ability to see things for how they actually are is the most important superpower meditation can give you. Being in the present and focused means we’re not dwelling on past mistakes, or anxious about upcoming challenges. You can deal with your problems head on, right now.
Finally, here are some tips for getting the most out of your meditative practice when trying to solve your problems:
- practice regularly
- focus on one issue at a time
- take your time; visualize your ideal end-goal
Meditation can be a powerful problem solving tool, allowing you to take a step back. Being entangled in the problem you’re working on is often enough to obscure the solution. It’s a good idea to come up for a breath of fresh air and take a look at a problem from another perspective. Finding those other perspectives with meditation is a breeze.
