Meditation is the process of uniting one’s body with its Soul using the mind as the mediator/catalyst. So, basically, it is the union of three vital elements, “mind, body and soul,” which can lead to supreme control over everything connected to life.

Remember, if your body and mind are not synchronized, you cannot connect to your true self, i.e., your Soul. Further, discover the true self is vital to discover your destiny. So, the harmonization of these vital elements is the key to self-discovery and true success in life. Meditation is the simplest but very effective way of achieving this.

Those who master meditation can free themselves from physical, mental, or psychological blockages and re-direct their life towards the way they wish.

Importance of Meditation Room/Space

In order to achieve the desired outcome through meditation, regular practice is required. Apart from practice, the Meditation space/room plays a vital role in the success of the meditation process. Especially when you are a novice in your meditation journey.

No matter the number of hours you put into meditation every day, if the surrounding ambience is not supportive of your concentration, then it fails your practice. Remember, the very purpose of meditation is the “Focus of Mind” to synchronize your body and Soul.

Meditation is the best mind decluttering tool. Also, the best way to connect your decluttered mind to your body so that your body, too, can be decluttered effectively. So, it’s important to declutter our Meditation Room before we can start with the meditation process.

That’s why the importance of Meditation Space should never be overlooked or ignored unless you become a true monk or master who is able to cut off its mind from the outside world no matter the ambience. But, till the time that happens, you must focus on a few important aspects of the Meditation Room in order to get focused on your meditation skills.

Why ambience of Meditation Room/Space matters?

Meditation aims at the union of our Body, Mind, and Soul, the mind being the mediator. In order to connect to our true self i.e., our Soul, we must control the various elements of our Body and Mind. These elements are nothing but our various senses, which play an important role in whether we succeed or fail in our pursuit of meditation.

It’s obvious that our senses are directly linked to ambience around us. That’s why the role of ambience/environment comes into play when we choose any place for meditation. A good ambience facilitates our mind to connect our body and Soul while a bad one disrupts and diverts our mind away from focus.

Role of Five senses in meditation

Our senses can be the best friend or the worst enemy when it comes to focusing on meditation. So, to add positive sense to our meditation, we must control and engage our five senses, namely Sound, Sight, Smell, Touch & Taste, in the right manner. You cannot achieve it in a single day, but practice will bring you the desired results. So, let’s find out how to positively engage our 5 senses to facilitate our meditation process.

• Sound – Focus should be on a soft sound like a clock ticking, flowing water, the bird songs, the sound of drizzling, ocean waves, soft music, etc.
• Sight – focus can be on a candle flame or light source, a flower, a picture, scenery, your guru’s face or eyes, etc.
• Smell – the focus should be on a good smell like that of flower, burning incense, essential oils, chocolate, etc.
• Touch – Feeling soft touch like that of a feather, massaging of body, synchronized body movements with music, etc.
• Taste – Focus should be on sweet taste like that of chocolate, honey, corn flakes, etc.

Our senses are nothing but our internal ambience. 

The positive internal ambience is vital for the success of the meditation process, but the same heavily depends upon our external ambience i.e., the ambience of our Meditation Room or Space, which we use for our mediation. That’s why we must not ignore the ambience of our meditation space as it directly impacts our control over our internal ambience, i.e., our five senses. So, let’s find out the various Meditation space/Room elements, which can play a very supportive role in gaining our meditation skills.

Elements of Meditation Room

You don’t need expensive studios or rooms to practice meditation. Meditation is the simplest tool to discover and nurture your true potential, and you need not empty your pocket to practice this wonderful art and science.

All you need is the proper ambience, whether visible or invisible, which facilitates your path towards gaining good meditation skills. Let’s find them out.

Invisible Elements for the ultimate Meditation Space:

• Ambience/look should be clean and uncluttered, no matter how small or large.
• Lightening – A comparatively dark and dim lighted space paves the way for a spark in mind.
• Temperature – Temperature should be 4-5 degrees less than the average body temperature, as meditation can produce heat in the body.
• Humidity– Relative humidity level should be 30-40 % to ease the evaporation of sweat generated during meditation.

Visible elements for the ultimate Meditation Space:

• An Altar for keeping meditation items
• Soft Blanket & Cushion
• Candles
• Incense sticks
• Other times as per requirement and belief like special crystals, essential oils, Maalas, and pictures of your favorite teachers or gurus, etc.

You can see that creating the ultimate meditation space or room to practice meditation is quite simple and does not involve much cost. But, the benefits it offers in return are definitely precious and life-changing.

Lastly, meditation is the beautification of the body and mind to synchronize it with our Soul. So, it’s vital to beautify our meditation space before we can utilize the power of meditation for our internal beautification.

Whether you’re thinking about the perfect gift for an anniversary, a birthday, or maybe Valentine’s Day, you must show how much you care about your wife when you decide what you want to buy. Putting thought into the gift will put the sparkle back in your woman’s eyes, and that’s the most precious reward that you could ever get for yourself.

If you’re fresh out of ideas, we’ll list a few suggestions that will certainly do the trick and make your wife the happiest and proudest woman in the world.

A memorable photo collage

We all enjoy reminiscing, so one of the best ways to show your wife how much she means to you is to make a memorable photo wall for her. Collect all the photos you’ve made since you two have been together and picked some of them for the collage. Arrange them chronologically from the day you two started dating, and go through all the milestones you’ve achieved, right to the very present day. This memorabilia will, without a doubt, bring tears of joy to your wife, and she’ll have the gift to cherish for the rest of her life. If you leave some space in it, she’ll be able to add photos in the future as well, keeping it constantly up to date.

A personal spa treatment

While going to a spa is always a good way to unwind and have some me time, you can also be the one who offers your wife a full enjoyment of a spa. Provide her with a full-body massage at home and be her personal masseur for the day.

She’ll feel reborn and also appreciate you pampering her for a change, allowing her to not have to lift a finger but just relax and forget about all the worries of the world. Slice cucumbers and lay them on her face while she’s enjoying a bath, for example.

Place scented candles all over the bathroom to create a true spa-like ambience. Make it an all-natural experience and mix a homemade strawberry and yogurt face pack made of fresh ingredients. Instead of reaching for store-bought oils, make a body massage oil for her from essential oils such as lavender, coconut, almond, or grapeseed.

Her favorite makeup

After all the pampering, your wife will also enjoy dressing up and doing her makeup, so she would certainly benefit from a makeup gift set. Think about creating a perfect gift box filled with certified natural makeup that your wife can use every day, whether she’s going to work or doing her evening maquillage.

A woman can never have enough blushes, eyeshadows, and lipsticks, so reach for the best natural makeup and offer your wife’s skin the top-class care it deserves. To make sure you’re on the right track color-wise, peek inside her makeup stash or consult some of her friends for help. The last thing she needs is a top-class lipstick that clashes with her complexion. 

Give her a gift basket full of goodies

One of the things we love most about our partners is their little guilty pleasures. It’s what makes them special and unique, so why not put together a gift basket of goodies that will make her entire month. Think about getting her a DVD with her favorite tv series, or maybe a gift card for whichever goodies she wants to add to the ones you’ve already given her.

Throw in her favorite candy, magazines, and cosmetic treats she and her skin will adore. Don’t forget to place a small card and say how much you love her in whichever way you want to. Be it a quote or maybe a verse that you came up with on your own – either way, she’ll love it.

Prepare a romantic dinner

A dinner date never fails to amaze a woman. This is especially true for a homemade romantic candlelight dinner that you’ve prepared for her to share with you. If you’re not an avid cook, use some of the great YouTube tutorials and dedicate some time to study the craft. Make her favorite meal and dessert, get her favorite wine, and maybe even recite a poem for her as you make a toast.

If it’s warm enough outside, think about a dinner setup in the backyard, under the romantic string lights hung all over the trees. Surprise her with a completely new outfit for the night and lay it out on the bed, along with some custom jewelry that will sweep her of her feet.

Final thoughts

Shopping for the perfect gift doesn’t have to be a hassle. All you need is a little bit of creativity and skill, and you’ve got a fabulous present that your wife will fall in love with almost as much as she’s in love with you.

The thought counts more than you know, so don’t pressure yourself with jewelry and super expensive stuff. Sometimes, smaller presents mean much more.

It’s always hurtful to move on from someone whom you loved. Once there was a continuous stream of texts and calls, you are now sobbing to look at old photos.

As the old saying goes, “People change with time.” Though not true in every situation, I know how tough it was for my ex to move on and trust me; he is still coping. 

We mutually called off this relationship, so we should stick to it, right? Well, he didn’t. From continuous messaging to calls, he still wants to be my friend (duh). Moreover, he expresses the same care and affection he used to show when we were in a relationship.

While I don’t think it’s pathetic to be friends with an ex. Honestly, it’s annoying and cute at the same time when your ex texts you for no reason and calls you just to check, ‘are you okay?’ So, if your ex keeps texting you out of the blue just for some small talk, then it’s time to know the reason behind why your ex just won’t stop texting you. 

Why does your ex still text you? 

According to the facts (cite your source): People who want to keep exes as close friends are more likely to be – “Narcissistic Psychopaths.” 

There’s no way to know why, for sure, without being able to read minds. However, few of the reasons are usually shared amongst the masses of over-texting exes, and that’s what we are going to decode.

Why can’t your ex can’t put down their cell phone?

We understand how irritating it is to see your ex’s name on the screen every time you open your message box. Even if they text you to say hi, there’s a deeper meaning behind every message you receive. You should know why they’re texting you in the first place. 

Maybe you have found someone new, and your ex didn’t like that person. Maybe they just can’t get over things. Perhaps they want you back in their life. There are many possibilities, and it’s time to decode them.  

a) They still miss you:

Whenever they see sweet couple-goals pictures, visit a place where you guys used to go, or scroll over old photos, it reminds them of you. While it’s obvious to miss a person, texting someone always is not. Probably, they miss your presence and want to talk to you because they miss the conversation.

b) They have heard you found someone new:

They are selfish, and so they just can’t see you with anyone. When they get to know you found a new partner in your life and are doing gushy-mushy things, this inevitably makes them jealous, and that’s why they want to jump in and mess things up. 

Probability is they might text you just to scope them out and compare themselves to your new lover.

c) Something reminded them of you:

If your ex frequently texts or snaps at you, chances are, maybe they are trying to rekindle some feelings by sending you things that remind them of the two of you. Although, this is an innocent reason to text an ex that doesn’t always have a deeper meaning.

d) They still feel for you:

If your ex is keeping an eye on you and commenting on your Instagram pictures, chances are they want to win you back and say they still care for you. A random “Hi” or “How was your day?” text shows they still have feelings for you. 

e) Your ex is still holding hope:

Frankly, your ex wants to say with their messages that they’re still holding a thread of hope that one day you” ll text them back. They are waiting for that one message, which enlightens their love-life again. 

f) The winters are coming, and they need a partner to cuddle up with:

According to research- most people get into a relationship at the time of winters, so they have somebody to spend the cozy nights with. 

So, if the winters are around and your partner doesn’t stop messaging you, it’s a clear sign they’re looking for someone to share body heat with this winter.

g) They are the only single one in their friend’s circle:

Let’s get this straight: Your ex wants to be with you because all his friends are couples, and he feels lonely among them. And if you don’t have anyone, who would you turn to? Probably your ex.

Here’s the wrap!

Being friends with an ex is okay! But getting along with them after the breakup is not when you already know what’s going to happen.

So, if your ex is blowing up your mind by continuously sending texts, then it’s time to block him. 

If you are dating a married man, get one thing straight: this love story doesn’t end well. 

Reasons behind dating a married man

Maybe you had a recent breakup or a devastating divorce, and jumping into a relationship with a married guy may sound like the perfect way to heal your wounds. In reality, dating a married man is a temporary adjustment of your emotional emptiness without healing your wounds yourself.

You are insecure, lonely, living with fear. And want a stable life, and that’s the most common reason women jump into a relationship with a married man.

What does it feel like to date a married man?

Dating a married man is never a wise and mature decision. It is simply like you have signed up for an intimate, casual relationship that can only give you an emotional disaster sooner or later.

Your logical, emotional, and intuitive intelligence gets hijacked when you have no clarity regarding the traits or qualities you desire to have in a specific person. You will only self-destruct from your lack of self-identity. 

Loving/dating a married guy means cutting yourself from all family values, social groups and disobeying the traditional rules. Yet knowing this truth, few women still delve into this emotional pain. 

Falling in love with a married guy is immoral and painful to all parties involved, so why do we fall for a married guy? 

The chances are that he is giving you a precious life and fulfilling your desires too. But still, take a deep breath and think about it. Where are you going to take this relationship? Can you see the bright future? 

How to stop yourself from dating a married man?

Although we are human and seeking love and emotional support is our divine birthright. But being in love with a married guy is your own conscious decision, and nobody is responsible for it. 

A well-known universal fact is, “You always attract for who you are rather than what you desperately want to attract as per the law of attraction.”

I know it’s really hard to break the connection with someone we get so attached to; all you can do is control your romantic feelings. Start with this way- stop thinking of it as a sweet, cuddling romantic relationship; otherwise, you’ll stay stuck in an emotional affair with this married guy.

Re-frame the situation in a different way that works better for you. Researchers ask, What does dating a married man and devouring hot chocolate fudge have in common? Both taste devilishly good, but both are sinfully bad! 

Before you give them all your heart, down below are the bitter truths; read them. And see which makes the best sense to you. You are the writer of your life, create happy moments, don’t ruin them by falling in love with a married man. 

Don’t ruin a happy married life: 

It’s tempting to hear when somebody says, ‘You are special to me, you mean the world to me’ or ‘You are the most beautiful person I have ever met.’ 

When a married man states such sweet things, it’s a clear sign his one foot is out of the door, and he’s going to betray his wife and you the nearest to the exit. 

The chances can be you both are lacking love, and getting together won’t seem a crime. He may think to re-marry you, and that’s not okay. For him, you are just an option. He only calls or texts you when he wants to distract himself from life hurdles. Remember that his wife is the first person who provides him with all life’s convenience. 

a. It takes two different people to envision a bad marriage:

You are an outsider, so you will never know what went wrong has happened between the guy and his wife. He can even portray a fake story to you, blaming his wife, saying she is possessive, controlling, and crazy, to get the love from you.

But in reality, he is the one who flirts and shows friendly behavior with female friends and co-workers. He is dealing with easy-to-hide issues that can destroy your relationship, too, if your lives were genuinely intertwined.

b. You are putting a hold on your life for a fantasy world:

Since childhood, we are taught to struggle to fulfill the dreams and desires of life. When we see that our wishes are getting fulfilled by dating a married man, chances can be thou deflect from our future and move away from life goals. 

Dating a married man is like a curse. Don’t get involved in that “work wife” category – a woman who dates a married man just to live a lavish life, roam at beautiful places, and get her cravings satisfied. 

You deserve to be at the center of someone’s life, not lurking around the edges. 

At Last!

Honestly, it’s never a woman’s fault for breaking a beautiful, happy marriage. The married man is so responsible that he played double games to win an innocent woman’s heart. 

In such cases, the married man ruins his happy married life, breaks the trust of his wife, and plays with the feelings of the lady he is dating.

To all lovely ladies, who have dated a married man or dating a married man, you have to decide where you want to take this relationship in the future. 

Can this relationship give you happiness your entire life?