When I meditate, I focus on my heartbeat instead of my breath. To begin with, one can notice one's breath even in a disquieted state, so I find that focusing on it can lead to non-meditative meditation, whereas you have to be pretty quiet to hear your heart. Next, since I cannot consciously control the pace of my heart, I find that tuning into it connects me to a cycle beyond myself, to whatever my heart is synchronized with out there, if anything. Finally, as I tune in to my heart, I learn how to slow it down by effecting the things I can control - my thoughts, my breathing, etc. This is true in life as well. Whether it be habits or preparedness or courtesy or kindness, there are so many things that we can control which benefit the things we cannot control immensely. If you can influence the rhythm of your heart, you can influence the reason in your heart, and the reason in your heart can transform everything you do into pure joy.
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