Make your goals happen in 2020 with meditation

Melbourne based Pauline McKinnon has been a leader in the field of therapeutic meditation for over 30 years helping people overcome the troublesome symptoms of anxiety and manage stress, grief, trauma and other personal issues. A psychotherapist and author on the topic, Pauline specialises in the unique Meares’ style of meditation. Pauline, also the founder of the Stillness Meditation Centre in Melbourne, suggests that while most people have great intentions when they put in place their New Year’s resolutions, the reality is that nearly 70 percent give up on their goals by February.

“The reasons for this are mixed — those goals all seem easy in the holiday season. But very soon life propels us in various directions many of which may demand far more importance than the ideals set on New Year’s Eve. And, indeed January in Australia has witnessed tremendous tragedy, loss and suffering in a range of ways. It is so important to cultivate skills that assist life’s challenges in a calm and purposeful way,” Pauline McKinnon said today.

“Though perhaps something of a cliché, making a connection between quality eyesight and quality of life may be a good memory jolt to act upon. While a competent optometrist can help improve our eyesight, only we can improve our quality of life! So what does that mean?