People often find it difficult to clear their minds and find that state of inner peace. This is because our lives are so busy and stressful. We are continually worrying, calculating, thinking, planning etc.

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Guided meditations are therefore useful, especially for the beginner meditator, as your mind is kept focused on the process at hand. This keeps your conscious mind out of the way and allows you to access a deeper consciousness.

Like with everything else in our lives, meditation should be approached with love. It is meant to be effortless, so do not try too hard and be gentle with yourself. In the beginning it may be difficult to transcend your conscious thoughts. You may also feel irritated and anxious. This is not necessarily a bad sign as it means that the stress, anxiety and irritability of everyday life are being brought to the surface in order to be released.

Just bear with it and you will not be sorry. I experienced anxiety and irritability for a whole year when I started meditating, however, it did pass and I am now able to get into a beautifully tranquil state of inner peace quite easily.

- (Ingrid Bosch, Health24)
 

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