Given the constant stream of horrible news with which we are bombarded, it is easy to end up in a negative mindset. Finding a way out of the vortex, without turning to escapism means turning inward for an answer.

Meditation is simple and costs nothing - but the rewards are immense. Sitting quietly and breathing opens up a new dimension to life that cannot be accessed in any other way. Distractions keep us from this place. No matter how deep a thought can get, now matter how profound a conversation or how intense an experience - these things do not take us to the place of perfection that can be found in meditation.

This is not to say that there is no value in the things listed above. They are immensely valuable, and they are the reason we are on this planet. But, as Chögyam Trungpa said, square one is the place of eminent power and potential. Meditation is returning to square one.

Here, you begin to look at life from a different perspective. Things that seem weighty and difficult can suddenly appear less significant when you realize that life is less about what we do than what we are.

We are all here to grow and move towards perfection - every one of us, whether our behaviors show it or not. The first step in this direction is to realize this fact. The second is to know our true nature. Only then can our doing be brought into line with our being. Knowing this negates our negativity and allows of to consistently find happiness from the inside out.

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