The Skylark of Focus

Before all Meditation, you should ensure that you are in a place where you will not be disturbed. You should make sure that you are comfortable, and in a position where you will not lose comfort over time.

Method 1: Simple Breathing Exercise

This is an excellent exercise, that can even be used out-and-about. Sitting in the classroom, standing on the street, this exercise is good for any situation, as it only requires you to breathe and count.

During this exercise, focus only on counting your breaths. This will clear your mind, allowing for either further meditation, or simply for a period of silent peace within yourself.

Breathe in for 1 count, then out for 1 count.
Breathe in for 2 counts, then out for 2 counts.
Breathe in for 3 counts, then out for 3 counts.
Breathe in for 4 count, then out for 4 count.
Breathe in for 5 counts, then out for 5 counts.
Breathe in for 6 counts, then out for 6 counts.
Breathe in for 7 count, then out for 7 count.
Breathe in for 8 counts, then out for 8 counts.
Breathe in for 9 counts, then out for 9 counts.
Breathe in for 10 counts, then out for 10 counts.

Repeat as many times as desired.

The 11 Skylarks

"Yet it abandons its reclusive habits, to deliver a long song while ascending and hovering in the sky."

These are my Skylarks, which I will gradually be discussing throughout this blog:

1. The Skylark of Scripture (Writing)
2. The Skylark of Colours (Drawing)
3. The Skylark of Vision (Cinematography)
4. The Skylark of Song (Music)
5. The Skylark of Nature (Earth Appreciation)
6. The Skylark of Energy (Exercise)
7. The Skylark of Love (Friend/Crush)
8. The Skylark of Focus (Meditation)
9. The Skylark of Creation (Crafts)
10. The Skylark of Predesign (Forward Planning)
11. The Littlest Skylark (Simple Appreciation)

The 11 Vultures

"Vultures seldom attack healthy animals, but may kill the wounded or sick. When a carcass has too thick a hide for its beak to open, it waits for a larger scavenger to eat first."

Here is a list of my Vultures, which I will gradually be discussing throughout this blog:

1. The Vulture of Compulsion (OCD)
2. The Vulture of Fear (Anxiety)
3. The Vulture of Darkness (Depression)
4. The Vulture of Torture (Self Harm/Masochism)
5. The Vulture of Bones (EDNOS)
6. The Vulture of Retention (Hoarding)
7. The Vulture of Insecurity (Sexuality/Gender Identity)
8. The Vulture of Night (Insomnia)
9. The Vulture of Vaccination (Fear of Needles)
10. The Vulture of Distrust (Paranoia)
11. The Vulture of Perception (Psychosis)