Hey, guys.
It's Bex here, and welcome to another one of my four-minute meditations.
Today's is a special request from students for studying and homework.
I hate school, but I love learning!
It wasn't so long ago that I was in school, and now as a parent, I'm dealing with my own
kids who are overwhelmed by the stress of exams, homework and all that comes along with
studying for a big test.
But it doesn't have to be so stressful.
I can't give you the tips to get an A on the next exam, but I can tell you how to calm
down and focus for your next big test.
Let's get started.
Go ahead and find your easy seat.
You can sit on the floor, pillow, or wherever you're comfortable.
Cross your legs however you'd like, and place your hands gently on your legs, your knees,
or upturned to receive the energy around you.
Go ahead and close your eyes and start to pay attention to your breath.
You can do this meditation at any time, even in the middle of studying, just to refocus
and re-center your intention.
And that intention (or purpose) should always to focus on that one thing in that one moment.
So often, we feel overwhelmed by how many things we have to do, or how many facts or
numbers we have to remember.
With anything, it's so crucial and important to place your attention on only that one thing.
When we give our full attention to the task that we're doing in that moment, we honor
that task with everything that we are.
It's like I can be sitting and studying and trying to remember something for a test, and
at the same time, thinking about another exam or another test or another fact, or that I
have to do dishes or I have to do laundry.
But the truth is, I can only really be doing one thing at one time, so why not put my attention
there?
So whatever it is that you happen to be worrying about at the moment, just take one piece of
it -- one fact, one equation -- and with your next few breaths, focus on just that.
Maybe just like in mantra meditation, you'll take that one fact and repeat with each breath.
Inhale...exhale, and repeat the information.
You can do this out loud or silently.
Maybe you have a roommate or dorm-mate or a family member who would think it was silly
that you keep saying, "e=mc2" over and over and over.
So just continue with the inhale...and exhale.
Repeat that one piece of information.
Before we leave this short meditation, I'd like to offer one method that I like to use.
I always picture my brain as a long hallway with many doors, and behind each of those
doors is that one piece of information, knowledge, or memory that is just stored there.
Just one behind each door.
When I try to recall something, I tell myself to walk down that hallway, and behind maybe
the second or the third door, I'll find that information.
And you know what?
It's always there, ready for me to discover.
With that last thought, go ahead and take one last inhale and exhale.
Inhale to open your eyes.
Ahhhh...
I hope you feel a little bit more relaxed, and even if it didn't help you to remember
every single thing that you had to, I hope that you found a little moment of peace in
the chaos that is exams.
So tell me how you did, tell me what you think, and keep those requests coming.
I love you guys and I will see you for the next meditation.
Thank you so much for taking the time to meditate with me.
I hope it helped.
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