Anytime, we have done things in the past, that were not very kind, we have tried to rationalize that behavior, by blaming someone elseвЂ™s actions. Everyone needs to take that inward journey in order to face and resolve issues, that have been caused by unwanted behavior and emotions, that have originated from within. There are always things that we feel we should or could do better. We have all made decisions that may have affected other people badly, that really did not need to happen, but did because of our actions. What happens when the source of your fear is you? There are many things that a person may not be proud of, or want to forget, rather than have them explained. When fear is defined, it is always outward forces, that are defined as fearful. Fear is the most powerful emotion known to man. The fear of knowing who you really might be, and facing some of your not so good qualities, can be quite traumatic.

Getting to know yourself, like you have never known yourself before can be very scary. This is the big stumbling block when it comes to meditation. One of the benefits listed above was enhanced self-awareness. None of the articles covered the reason that I think that people do not meditate, or if they start, they suddenly quit, and never really get back to doing it. They range from not enough time, too difficult, being associated with spiritualism and religion, I could never do it, and I think it is just plain stupid. After reading about 10 articles, on why people donвЂ™t meditate, there seems to be a consensus of about 5 or 6 things that keep people from meditating. I was surprised that no one had 141 reasons people donвЂ™t meditate, because I bet there are. Those sites are also into numbers, like 5, 9, and 10 reasons people do not meditate. There are a lot of opinions of why people donвЂ™t meditate, found on the web. So, it is no wonder people that donвЂ™t meditate are skeptical. So, if there are so many benefits to meditation, why donвЂ™t more people meditate? Even a meditator like myself, really does not believe that meditation can have that many benefits. Some are into the word science based, while other sites will use the term surprising, when referring to the benefits of meditation. There are other sites that will tell you the benefits of meditation, with the numbers ranging from 6 to 12. Needless to say, I am not going to list them. Something called the EOC Institute (IвЂ™m not sure what EOC stands for) but they are in San Franscisco, say there are 141 benefits to meditation. The benefits are, reduces stress, controls anxiety, promotes emotional heatlh, enhances self-awareness, lengthens attention span, may reduce age related memory loss, can generate kindness, may help fight addictions, improves sleep, helps control pain, can decrease blood pressure, and last but certainly not least, accessible anywhere.

First there is the 12 science-based benefits. If you google the benefits of meditation, you will find an almost endless list. Meditation has been around for centuries, and there are many benefits from meditating.

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