Wanna Add 8-15 Years to Your Life?

2017 was rough for me for various reasons. As the year progressed, I found myself growing increasingly frustrated and agitated. I’ve never been one to turn away from conflict in a “fight or flight” situation and yet, every situation was beginning to feel like a decision of whether to fight or flee.

By October, I’d hit rock-bottom and desperately started exploring any possible way I could get out of my rut. About that same time, I caught up with a friend who was raving about a course she had taken earlier that year and insisted I take it as well. While I was supportive of her journey, I was hesitant to follow suit because, well….the class was expensive and…let’s just say my friend is a marketer’s dream. The course…MEDITATION.

My first thought was, “you want me to take some hippy-dippy course in mediation? I am not a Buddhist monk.” Still, by this point, I was ready to try anything. I paid my deposit to secure my spot in the next available workshop and booked a flight to New York. What I experienced was what I believe will prove to be nothing short of life-changing.

The science of meditation is awe-inspiring and the learnings are growing at a rapid pace. Researchers have found that meditation actually lengthens our telomeres – an essential part of human cells that affect how we age. A daily meditation practice is said to be able to add 8-15 years to your life!

I completed my mediation training two weeks ago and have been diligent in my practice – two 20-minutes sessions per day. It’s a commitment. And it’s hard. Some days my mind is racing. Other times, I enter a state of pure relaxation. In the short time I’ve practiced, I’ve noticed a vast improvement in my mood, energy, length and quality of sleep, and creative thinking. It’s not easy – but nothing truly worth it ever is, is it?

I look forward to sharing my progress with you as I observe the positive impact of my meditative journey. Until then, check out this 6-minute YouTube video from my teacher, Emily Fletcher, Founder of Ziva Meditation in NYC: