meditating

[Shredd]

yo

ever since I started smoking I have been looking for other
means to the euphoric state that it brings.
I've tried a bunch of methods, (without use of other drugs)
and I found meditating brings meaning to my pointless life...
Before I goto bed is the best time to meditate for me.
I get some tea, and just lay in bed and close my eyes,
Forget all of the distractions and worries of the day,
and its like I'm dreaming but totally aware of it, the more
I concentrate, the more in depth I go..
Doing this has changed me as a person really gives me motivation to bring about change for the better in my life.

does anyone here do this or something similiar?

[Tlicious]

I don't meditate anymore because I discovered that sleeping is a much more effective way of releiving stress.

[flynn]

i meditate once a week in a group and nearly everyday on my own....usually for a half hour or so. my work is very stressful and it helps me out heaps.

[Arik ^]

I'm going to be honest, I cant set aside a time of the day and the length of time Im going to "meditate" for. I dont sit all funny and try to float when i meditate, I just think and think and think. It ussaly just happens, I find my self staring off into no where amd lose track of time because of my mind.
I think about the good things and I think about the bad, I think about it all in every which way possible.

Allthough I have been finding my self doing this alot more now that more difficult choices and things have came my way. It used to be I would just find my self snapping back to reality but now If im in the mood I can do it more on my own, if you get what I mean.

[tweedle]

isnt meditating finding your inerself (sp?) and clearing your mind of al thoughts?

[flynn]

if you do it properly you can clear your mind of stressful thoughts and concentrate on something calm and soothing. my mind is always at the ocean when i meditate