| As you well know, not everyone (very few
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| | done that? Or, have you ever done that?
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| perhaps) can sit still long enough to
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| | In my book and in my workshops, I use
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| achieve a meditative state. The longer
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| | coloring as the primary active meditation
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| you sit the more difficult it is to push
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| | technique. After all, it's easy,
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| passing thoughts out of your mind and
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| | inexpensive, fun and allows you to open
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| maintain focus. Before you know it you
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| | up your creative side, something that
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| are fretting over work, planning a dinner
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| | most adults rarely do. Below are basic
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| menu, or just giving up. Our
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| | step-by-step instructions on how to
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| action-oriented, multi-tasking, Western
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| | effectively meditate while coloring. If
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| society simply doesn't mesh with
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| | you are ready, grab your supplies and
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| traditional Eastern meditation
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| | find a quiet space to enjoy this peaceful
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| techniques. This is where active
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| | pastime.
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| meditation comes to the rescue.
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| | Step One: Start the session with a
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| Active meditation, sometimes called
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| | smile. Don't skip this step just because
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| moving meditation, is easier to learn,
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| | it sounds a little silly. Holding a
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| but just as powerful as the Eastern
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| | light smile on your face will help put
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| techniques you may be more familiar with.
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| | you in a receptive mood for the
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| When practicing active meditation you
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| | meditation. In fact, studies have proven
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| will chose a simple movement, like
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| | that smiling, even when you are not
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| coloring, drawing, or even walking, to
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| | happy, can raise the level of endorphins
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| give you stronger focus. The repetitive
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| | (mood enhancing chemicals) in your brain.
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| motions act as a constant reminder
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| | So, start smiling!
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| allowing you to easily shift your
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| | Step Two: Flip through a coloring book
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| attention back to the meditation, back to
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| | and pick the first design that peaks your
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| the moment, before any fleeting thoughts
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| | interest. There are a lot of beautiful
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| take hold. Negative images, past regrets
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| | adult coloring books available in
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| and future worries are simply pushed
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| | bookstores and online. Some authors,
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| aside as you take the time to enjoy the
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| | myself included, offer free coloring
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| present. When is the last time you've
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| | pages on their websites.
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