How to Meditate with a Busy Mind

"I Just Can't Meditate" - Every New Meditator...Have you ever said “I just can’t meditate, my mind won’t stop”?Don’t worry I’ve got your back, so many of my clients have said this to me, when I set them homework of meditating every day. The look of fear on their face is priceless, like I have asked them to give me their first born child. Don’t worry I will never ask for your first born child, I have two teenagers and my hands are already full, with as much teenage attitude as I can take…You lay down, close your eyes and all of a sudden your mind is racing with thoughts like:I haven’t done the washing…the ironing piling up on the back of the couch,Hang on a second, did I leave the stove on, oh no it’s okay I haven’t cooked dinner yet…Oh man I really should be cooking dinner, instead of lying here trying to meditate,Geez I am so bad at this meditating thing, I can’t even stop thinking.  Sound familiar?<br/><br/>In this episode:My personal experience with traditional meditationSomething you do that you may not realise is meditationMy shift from trying to stop your thoughts to meditateA quick exercise / homeworkInsight App<br/>Grounded You MeditationDo you want more time and energy?<br/><br/>Sign up to receive 7 Days to Zen | Self-care Bible<br/><br/>The roadmap to feeling light and energised... Self-care strategies that work for you, giving you more time and energy<br/><br/>Sign up here...<br/>https://nicoleivens.com/7-days-to-zen/ <br/>Connect with Nicole<br/>Instagram @nicoleivenseft | Facebook @nicoleivenseft<br/><br/>Learn more about working with Nicole<br/>www.nicoleivens.com<br/><br/>Contact Nicole<br/>info@nicoleivens.com