My Thoughts on Meditation

The sea is one of my favorite places on Earth. While I love my quiet, green, home in the hills of Northern Alabama outside of Huntsville, I do love to visit the Alabama coast. It is such a meditative place and often leads to creative writing. Here’s a little something I wrote of my thoughts on meditation.

At the first crest of light, the coast awakening, the sea is calm, quiet, serene. The edge of the water tenderly kisses the shore. In the distance as far as the eye can see there is stillness. The sea at this time of day is equivalent to a mind deep in meditation. The sea is at peace despite the activity beneath its surface and the humanity beginning to stir on shore. Life continues in and around the sea, but the sea is not interacting, simply breathing and being.

Much later I observe the waves begin to crest and quake at the surface, the noise increases in and around the sea. The sea no longer calm and quiet, is now interacting with day, tides, planetary movement, life. Now, like our mind outside of meditation the sea is tumultuous. Thoughts, like waves, in and out, chaotic and loud, one thought crashing into another. Fear, doubt, anger, regret, longing, envy, anxiety, over stimulation… pulled in all directions at once it is fierce, reckless, restless.

Meditation is a process of working toward serenity, toward peace amidst chaos. It is a hopeful and dedicated practice of simply being and breathing without reacting and responding to the repetitive thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It’s acknowledgment and stillness again and again. It is returning. It is coming home. 

Where Do You Find Peace?

What is your take on meditation? Where do you feel the most at peace? What inspires you to meditate or spend time in quiet reflection?

Try some of my guided meditations on Insight Timer. Want to learn more practices that help you build creativity and connect to the quiet peace within? Try my Mindful Monday class every Monday at 6pm CST, all virtual on Zoom and you can register and request the recording if you can’t attend live. Want a longer, more immersive experience? Try our next Empowered Women Retreat Nov 7-9, 2025 outside of Huntsville, Alabama. Learn more.