How to Increase Will Power With Meditation

Physical exercise can help you to strengthen you body and mental exercise can help you to strengthen you mind. Meditation is not only a great way to reduce stress and connect with your inner-self, it can also be a fantastic way to increase your will power. A few tips can help.

Instructions

1. Set aside a time for meditation every day. First thing in the morning is often the best time, as you are rested, relaxed and can use the power created through meditation to start your day off right. Try to schedule at least 15 minutes for your session, although you can meditate as long as you like. Just setting aside this special time for yourself is a great way to improve your will power.

2. Create a sacred space for your meditation. This can be just about anything, but should be the same every day to create a habit and a comfort zone. You can simply sit up in bed and practice your meditation upon awakening, or roll out a special rug or mat, play gentle music and light candles and incense. Your sacred space can be as simple or elaborate as you like, as long as you are consistent.

3. Write down your goals for meditation before beginning as long as a duration of time that you promise to meditate, often called the sacred vow. Have these goals set in your mind when you begin your meditation and stick with it. If you set a goal to meditate nine days in a row, and you miss one day, start over again. By the time you reach the ninth day you will feel a strong surge of personal power and will.

4. Increase your goals and the number of days to complete them as you gain strength. If you originally vowed to not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes for 3 days, increase the time to 6 and work through the stresses and difficulties created while in meditation. When you reach or even surpass your goals, you will have also increased your will power.

5. Continue setting new goals, challenge yourself and empower yourself. The only path to enlightenment and self-evolution is by overcoming hardship and becoming aware of our strengths and weaknesses. Do not beat yourself up if you struggle with a goal. Simply power forth with pride that you are working to overcome difficulty and when you are ready you will succeed.