| Maybe you've heard about the wonderful | | | | that "pianos don't work". |
| benefits of meditation; "It will relax you, | | | | |
| center your thoughts, allow you to escape | | | | We all know that the piano is capable of |
| from your stressful day". Why wouldn't you | | | | producing music, so why are you not able to |
| want to take part in such an activity? | | | | get it to work? It's because, in order to |
| | | | play the piano successfully, you must take |
| The truth is - most people never reap the | | | | the time to learn how to the instrument |
| considerable rewards that a quality | | | | works, and then spend many hours practicing. |
| meditation session can offer. After a few | | | | |
| unsuccessful attempts, these individuals give | | | | Meditation is not a practice that will "work" |
| up and conclude "meditation doesn't work". If | | | | the first time you try it. It took you awhile |
| you don't believe meditation can work for | | | | to learn how to ride a bike. You probably |
| you, I'd like to offer you a bit of | | | | couldn't catch a ball the first time you |
| perspective via the following exercise: | | | | tried. Most likely, your first few meditation |
| | | | sessions won't be very successful either. |
| Go to a music store that sells pianos (if you | | | | Instead of giving up, read some literature on |
| can play piano, substitute this instrument | | | | meditation, research the subject on websites, |
| with one you've never played before). Sit | | | | and try to practice once a day for a month. |
| down at a piano and play some beautiful | | | | Your local library probably has some |
| music. What, you can't......? But I've heard | | | | meditation audio recordings or videos that |
| that a person can play beautiful music on a | | | | you can borrow. Try a variety of meditations |
| piano. Maybe try a few more times. No doubt, | | | | to find an approach that works well for you. |
| if after three or four attempts you are not | | | | With a bit of effort, you will get results |
| producing exquisite sounds from this | | | | from your meditation sessions. |
| instrument, you will come to the conclusion | | | | |