Do you meditate?
If so, what do you get out of it and what was your greatest experience when doing it?
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OogieBoogie · F
Oh gosh...ive asked this question.
I struggle with it.....i think.
I always assumed it was this zen state of a still mind.
But its not.
...its almost like my mind gets busier.
However - others have helped set me on a good track.
We cant really stop our thinking - our brains are wired to do it.
What we can do is become aware of what we are thinking ...
....and enact control over NOT thinking it.
To do this we can focus on our breath, or the wind in the trees or the ticking of a clock - something calming.
The idea is - the more you notice you are thinking , and the more you bring it back to something relaxing - the better you get at it.
You may do this heaps and heaps of times while meditating - but that's ok, that's the point of practicing.
And this is where the 'peace' comes in.
It means that in normal everyday life, wjen you start to stress out or get anxious or angry or whatever - you can draw on your brain training during meditation - and let those thoughts go .
You also dont have to sit to meditate.
Allow yourself to find the best way that suits you - some do it while walking🤷♀
Its also not something you have to do for hours - just 5 or 10 minites when you can .
(Regularly is good tho)
I struggle with it.....i think.
I always assumed it was this zen state of a still mind.
But its not.
...its almost like my mind gets busier.
However - others have helped set me on a good track.
We cant really stop our thinking - our brains are wired to do it.
What we can do is become aware of what we are thinking ...
....and enact control over NOT thinking it.
To do this we can focus on our breath, or the wind in the trees or the ticking of a clock - something calming.
The idea is - the more you notice you are thinking , and the more you bring it back to something relaxing - the better you get at it.
You may do this heaps and heaps of times while meditating - but that's ok, that's the point of practicing.
And this is where the 'peace' comes in.
It means that in normal everyday life, wjen you start to stress out or get anxious or angry or whatever - you can draw on your brain training during meditation - and let those thoughts go .
You also dont have to sit to meditate.
Allow yourself to find the best way that suits you - some do it while walking🤷♀
Its also not something you have to do for hours - just 5 or 10 minites when you can .
(Regularly is good tho)