1. Observing the breath.
Observing the breath.Day1 / Thurs (10 min)Today was my first time trying meditation. The
session seems more difficult than I expected. Concentration seems to drift away easily with
the slightest of destructions taking away my attention. The rhythm of the breath seems to
be averagely fast.Day 2 / Fri(10 min)Considering that I may remember something I hadn’ t
done, I wake up ten minutes earlier. This must be done today is my motto for the day which
happens to be my motto every time I do something that is difficult to other people as well. I
am able to concentrate for a few minutes but many to me think of everything around me
without particular focus but at the end the feeling is all success.Day 3 / Sat(15 min)At first
unwilling to have the session, I nonetheless commit myself and the decision seems to be
rewarding as I am able to have a deep insight and focus entirely on my subject of
meditation. I feel an inward peace and calmness.Day 4/ Sun(15 min)I have to do this today.
Finally I am able to concentrate which as many will argue and which might be true, due to
last night’ s occurrences. I have a deep insight into all that I have achieved since childhood,
the successes, the awards and the accolades. The sessions bring a form of relaxation as I am
able to focus my thoughts on one thing.Day 5/ Mon(15 min)I decide to hold the session in a
different location that is my bedroom to avoid fall asleep in my bed. I focus my thoughts and
hear my breathing pattern which is at first high and then slow towards the end. I feel calm
and ready for the day.Day 6/ Tues(10 min)I finally feel comfortable having the session in
the sitting room posture check, environment check and surprisingly session check. Yes,
surprising because the latter happens in the unwanted manner no matter the condition. I
meditate for ten minutes and the focus now seems to be an easy thing to accomplish.Day 7/
Wed(15 min)Is this a day of the week? According to the meditation schedule it looks like it
is not. Anyway I have to do this in order to ensure progress which at first was not evident. I
am now able to focus on the pattern of the breath which is now slow and with a definite
pattern. The progress is impressive. I feel peace and serenity and my body feels
relieved.Day 8/ Thurs(20 min)I think about the coming week which must be a success and
the resolutions for the week which honestly, using past statistics will most probably not
come to pass. I can now comfortably say that my concentration is fair and I am able to shift
my focus almost entirely to the session. I am able to feel an improvement of my health with
certain common ailments such as headaches now almost forgotten. The body and soul seem
to be adjusting and responding well to the sessions.Day 9/ Fri(15 min)With the
environment being friendly, I still find it hard to keep my fingers off the phone. The noise
from the message notifications spoils the otherwise quiet environment. I think of various