This is not about crisp-concept-based meaningfulness but pattern-based meaningfulness \u2015 the meaningfulness of \u201cThis means a lot to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not straightforward<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We are used to looking for meaningfulness in action. This is not so much a cultural thing as it is a broadly human thing. Consciously, we look for meaning outside ourselves. How could we find this if not by striving for it through action?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yet if meaning is to be found inside oneself, deep relaxation can open the door to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Relaxing into meaningfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n With access to the proper know-how, one can have the specific intention of finding a meaningful relaxation that leads one into deep contact with oneself. This can be intended <\/em>consciously, but it cannot be done<\/em> consciously. Like falling asleep, it needs a letting go of strictly conscious control. At night, lying awake may even be a welcome situation to practice deep relaxation \u2015 and attain inspiration, as in my case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like a slow \u2013 relaxed \u2013 falling into the meaningfulness of the depth of oneself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is: making contact with the deeper self \u2015 scientifically, the universe of mental-neuronal patterns<\/a> of which one is not readily conscious. Eventually, this is the most meaningful thing one can do. In-depth lies the source of any meaningfulness to be experienced. One\u2019s deeper self is the meaning-giver every time one experiences something outside as seemingly meaningful \u2015 which it never is by itself without the meaning-giver. The meaning starts inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Surface-level relaxation may make this feasible. Deep-level relaxation is what it is about. Going deeper, one gets closer to meditation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open Mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In my book, thus titled<\/a> (in the Read & Do series), you find information and practical exercises to attain an Open spirit as is needed for meaningful relaxation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being meaningful makes it palatable to contemplation-oriented people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Being meaningful also makes it palatable to action-oriented people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meditation with a purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Although meditation generally does not accord with a crisp-concept-based purpose, it actually IS the realization of pattern-based purpose. It is not just about wasting time but valuable action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus also meaningful relaxation on the path to meditation. One doesn\u2019t need full meditation to start reaping results \u2015 if, most importantly, adequately supported. The pure relaxations and sleep meditations on the AURELIS app (available on app stores) can be interesting for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One possible worldly purpose: burnout prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Meaningful relaxation can realize deep motivation, thus preventing or treating burnout<\/a> \u2015 a condition crucially related to motivation and meaningfulness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n