Equanimity Meditation fights temptation
What happens when you desire something, but you also should not give in to your temptation? This is a situation which requires you to exercise equanimity. This means you have to be calm, steady and un-tempted, in the face of temptation and declination. It is time to perform the equanimity meditation.
How to do Equanimity Meditation
You focus on your breathing. Breathe in, and breathe out. If you must think of a thought, think about relaxing. Or think about how you’re releasing the impulse to obtain that strangely frivolous and attractive thing. That is not much use to you. Imagine the difficulty and pain of spending money. Remember how you have to scrap to get by. Feel yourself slowly loosening you grip on that thing. You are winning this battle in yourself.
Always remember to use this equanimity meditation when you’re faced with controversial decisions.