FIVE TIPS TO CONCENTRATE ON NITNEM
(Daily prayer)
1. Don't rush it! Wake up earlier so there is enough time to complete it in peace and bliss. This way we can pay extra attention to what we are reciting.
2. Still your mind! Before reading your prayers, use a mantra to still your mind. This can be Vaheguroo mantra, Mool Mantar or any other mantra that works for you personally. By doing this, the mind is in stillness when it comes to reading bani and this helps us understand and love what we are reading.
3. Wake up to a Mantra! As soon as you wake up, try and control the mind from having any other thought, other than Vaheguroo. Itβs best to meditate before sleeping too, because it can relax us to help us fall a sleep, the mantra usually continues through our sleep and we usually continue reciting it when we wake up. A common bad habit is to reach for the mobile phone straight away. Setting an alarm with a Shabad, keertan or Vaheguroo simran can help initiate that first thought. Continue this thought of God into the bathroom, shower and throughout your whole day.
4. Listen to the meaning! Gurbani is there for us to learn from. By listening to and understanding the meaning, our mind can become engrossed in the sweet words of Guru Ji much more easily.
5. Change the style! Sometimes when we read Gurbani, we can become monotonous. Singing instead of reciting can help us connect more to the meaning and generate that feeling of love within. Itβs great to add emotion and expression too! It always helps.
Vaheguroo!
