EntertainMe Magazine October 2014 | Page 72

Enlighten Me Featuring Original Poems By Norma Jean Davis The Woman In Me Why can’t no one see the real me? The woman I am deep inside my heart and soul. The woman that puts other’s feelings first. The woman that loves with all she has in her. The woman that’s honest, respectful, and romantic. 3 Easy Steps to Successful Meditation Continued from page 72 by Damon Morris Y ou may feel motivated to take on the practice of meditation by spiritual quotes that speak about its many benefits. Take, for example, this description of meditation by Patanjali, the author of “The Yoga Sutras”: “Here is, in truth, the whole secret of Yoga, the science of the soul. The active turnings, the strident vibrations, of selfishness, lust and hate are to be stilled by meditation, by letting heart and mind dwell in spiritual life, by lifting up the heart to the strong, silent life above, which rests in the stillness of eternal love, and needs no harsh vibration to convince it of true being.” This might sound wonderful, but meditation is a practice that can be intimidating for those who are unfamiliar with it. A beginner might imagine a monk who has dedicated hi