April McGinnis, Empowerment Coach

 "I "If you encounter difficulties in choosing a life purpose, the problem may be further upstream. Dive deeper into your understanding of reality. Question your beliefs, especially the ones you were taught never to question. What if you’re wrong? My current beliefs about reality bear little resemblance to those I was raised to adopt."                                                                                                                                           ...

 I hear people say that they can't meditate or that they are too stressed to be calm, or that their thoughts are intrusive and prevent them from focusing.  I'll be honest with you - I've said these things myself.  What are the MYTHS about meditation?  Let's address the myths first, then I'll help you to understand how you can begin a simple meditation practice and why you'll want to start. There are so many benefits, it's impossible to say no! So, now we can see how simple it can be, how you can do it anywhere, and that the times when you think you can't do it are the times you need it ! Now, let's look at the benefits ! 1. Stress reduction 2. Reduce anxiety 3. Improve emotion well-being: improve self image and positive outlook  4. Enhance self awareness 5. Prolong attention span 6. Improve memory 7. Generate kindness (to self and others) 8. Improve sleep 9. Help control pain 10. Help lower blood pressure How can you NOT start today? To begin...