Meditation?
If you are practicing meditation, how do you keep your motivation? When do you do it? Any positive results that you could emphasize?
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PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M
I think meditation is a positive tool for a lot of people. Have known people who swear by it and for who it has been more or less a lifechanger. But I don't think it is the right thing for everyone.
I've given multiple attempts over a period of time more than once to teach myself basic meditation. Didn't feel relaxed, at ease, clearer nor any kind of "improvement" after any of the session.
A fair few years later I tried guided mindfulness for a few months (don't remember exactly how many, but long enough). For me it just made things worse, increased my unease, raised levels of frustration and stress, and (albeit only for a short period of time) essentially shut down mental filters that help prevent me from overloading and that keep me sane.
Meditation is a great tool for many people, and I think it is worth at least giving it a try for anyone who may consider it. However, it is not for me.
I've given multiple attempts over a period of time more than once to teach myself basic meditation. Didn't feel relaxed, at ease, clearer nor any kind of "improvement" after any of the session.
A fair few years later I tried guided mindfulness for a few months (don't remember exactly how many, but long enough). For me it just made things worse, increased my unease, raised levels of frustration and stress, and (albeit only for a short period of time) essentially shut down mental filters that help prevent me from overloading and that keep me sane.
Meditation is a great tool for many people, and I think it is worth at least giving it a try for anyone who may consider it. However, it is not for me.
PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M
@sumojumo I'm glad it was useful feedback 😊 We are indeed all different, and like most things it does seem to have a different effect on people.
I don't want to condemn it, for while it wasn't the right thing for me it clearly works for a lot of people.
If you give it a go, what others have highlighted is quite important: consistency. It is something that must be learned and like most skills requires practice to reach its potential.
I don't want to condemn it, for while it wasn't the right thing for me it clearly works for a lot of people.
If you give it a go, what others have highlighted is quite important: consistency. It is something that must be learned and like most skills requires practice to reach its potential.