BellaOnline Forums Religion and Spirituality Meditation What is your favorite time of the day to meditate?

I chose bedtime which is best for me because it is the only time I can be completely alone. Meditating just before I crawl into bed helps me to sort out any issues I had during the day and put them where they belong. Meditation is different for each of us and if one feels they need it to help them sleep better then that is their way of meditating to find calm and peace. One cannot say "meditation is supposed to be.." any certain way. Meditation is a very personal thing and if you feel you have to follow rules, then what is the purpose of it? The purpose is to bring inner peace and clarity. And if it helps you to sleep, by clarification and enlightment, then that is peace.

Phyllis, I like your attitude toward individuals finding their own best way and time to meditate - thanks for sharing ...

I meditate daily after lunch because it's a time that I'm alone and need to slow the physical pace down from my morning work out and dog walking. It helps me to refocus my mental energies on positive reflections so that I can get my creative spirit flowing and shake off any negative energies coming at me from sources I have no control over. It's sort of a midday recharge. I look forward to it every day and if I miss it I can tell by bedtime that something is missing. In that case, I sometimes grab a meditative tape to go to bed on to close the day on a peaceful note.