Back when we first met, Andy told me about a method of meditation that used a candle. You would sit in a quiet room before a candle, then focus on the candlelight for a moment before closing your eyes and envisioning the candle in your mind. It was a manner of focusing on one item and thus clearing out the rest of your mind to allow the space and silence for meditation to unfurl. We shared the method with my Mom, who seemed to have a better handle on meditating when using something concrete like that.
Meditation is different for everyone, and I believe can be beneficial for everyone as well. There is no right or wrong to do it – and sometimes simply making the effort, and making the place for it in your consciousness, is enough.
