Meditation: If you procrastinate, get into the practice of being aware when you begin to avoid something - then stop, breathe and notice what passes through your mind when you think about the task |
- If you procrastinate, get into the practice of being aware when you begin to avoid something - then stop, breathe and notice what passes through your mind when you think about the task
- Sometimes I’ll have a separate session just to explore and play in my mind
- How meditation has helped me through the Minneapolis Protests
- Sometimes the best solution is to walk away from toxic people. One of the biggest lessons life lessons I’ve learned is to let people be. I realized that you can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue with their behavior. After I left I felt a huge weight off my shoulders, I was free.
- Depression and anxiety
- The people here are so awesome
- I just had the most powerful meditation session of my life
- Self-Compassion Is Like A Super-Power
- Focusing during meditation
- How do you know when to stop a meditation session?
- Experience with healing trauma?
- What is meditation?
- body vibrating during meditation
- What about bushido?
- New sub.
- Meditation with a toddler.
- How to meditate with tinnitus?
- Crying During Meta/Loving Kindness
- How to be gentle with oneself while extending the time of a sit
- Need Advice
- How to make real change in your life
- Accept Everything
- Please don't keep your belly pulled in to appear slimmer during your day.
- ”Leave the Future, Leave the Past”
| Posted: 29 May 2020 01:51 PM PDT Everyone procrastinates - you might have tasks for work or school we're dreading and have been putting off. Its important to be aware in the moment when this happens, sit with the thoughts you're having and get to the root of what is driving your avoidance. A lot of the time we can be afraid to fail, in our own eyes and the eyes of others. By sitting with our insecurity, accepting it and becoming comfortable we can overcome our fear of failure and start to do what we've always wanted. [link] [comments] |
| Sometimes I’ll have a separate session just to explore and play in my mind Posted: 29 May 2020 07:28 AM PDT I know its taught in many types meditation practice to avoid day dreaming and to try and always be living in the moment. But sometimes I love just beginning a meditation session like I would a normal one. Then let my mind purposely wander. I am well aware of what I'm thinking though so it's not like an aimless wander that occurs by accident. During these sessions I'll explore very old memories, I'll try and remember details from my child hood etc. sometimes I'll have a whole story in my head like I'm writing a book or something but with images and it's just for my own viewing. I love doing this. The mind is such a powerful thing. "The mind is a place in its own, it can make a hell of heaven or a heaven of hell" Can Anyone else relate? [link] [comments] |
| How meditation has helped me through the Minneapolis Protests Posted: 29 May 2020 05:56 PM PDT We live in the twin cities. Every night the thick smoke from nearby burning buildings comes through our windows and we fall asleep to military helicopters above and police sirens ringing in our ears. It is terrifying not knowing what will happen next. Having to make an escape plan and have your bags packed in case you need to evacuate in a moments notice. I never thought in my life I'd had to say that I am creating an escape plan from my city burning down, running from the riots, in the midst of a global deadly pandemic. We stay up until 4-5AM every night listening to the scanners. Meditation hasn't always been in my life but over the past few years I've slowly grown to incorporate it into my life. Over the past few days, I have been genuinely terrified. But in the midst of my heart pounding and warding off the anxiety attacks, meditation brings me to my safe place. A place of calmness and quietness. I pick a lake in my mind that I've only been to once but it was so impactful and incredible that it is my meditative safe space. I try to picture myself there, visualizing the trees swaying, the path below my feet, the fresh air and the sound of the aspens fluttering in the wind. I am free. I am calm. Thank you to this subreddit for providing myself and others, encouraging each other, building each other up, and spreading positivity especially during this difficult time. Stay safe. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 05:48 PM PDT If you like this post message me the secret word, "Awakening" for access to the secret mastermind group. Make sure you are sub to r/Crimsonpill A reflection based on meeting many different people's family, friends, and girlfriends. I have reached the stage where I rather meet likeminded people others trying to change someone or make them believe in what I believe. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 03:40 PM PDT I began meditating after I wrote in my journal how depressed i was This was about 7 days ago. I knew meditating helped me before although I didnt do it as much. I attempted doing Joe's pineal activation technique. And I feel as if I did it right because I felt amazing. I mixed Joe's technique with normal regular breathing. I feel no attachment to my past memories , I feel no negativity, my lifes turning around and I feel it. I'm no longer in the dark side of human nature. [link] [comments] |
| The people here are so awesome Posted: 29 May 2020 04:16 PM PDT |
| I just had the most powerful meditation session of my life Posted: 29 May 2020 07:01 AM PDT Hello all! I have never posted here I don't think, so having just had this incredible experience, I thought nothing better than to write about it here. So I'm 20 years old and have been working on meditation for about two years now and have had some good experiences and find it keeps me very sharp and mentally clear throughout the normal day. This morning, I put on a peaceful meditation playlist from Spotify, you could probably find it if you search peaceful meditation, and found myself going deeper and deeper into zen. Then, I was overcome with immense emotion only 10 minutes into my session. I had begun by thinking very optimistically about my life, my relationships with my friends and family, and the thought of finding a soulmate. I have been out of shape for most of my life and for the past month have been dieting and working out vigorously and have shed nearly 15 pounds in 30 days. The idea of my dedication to change my appearance for the benefit of other people's good will really had me emotional. I was just very proud of my efforts and excited for what the future holds. I stayed emotional for around another 10 minutes before I was ready to go on about the rest of my day. Now I'm here finished writing about it! That is all guys! Hopefully you like this story [link] [comments] |
| Self-Compassion Is Like A Super-Power Posted: 29 May 2020 06:30 PM PDT |
| Posted: 30 May 2020 12:19 AM PDT Does anyone have trouble meditating because they can't stop thinking about other things and fidgeting with stuff or over thinking the breathing and position of the body? I need help thanks [link] [comments] |
| How do you know when to stop a meditation session? Posted: 30 May 2020 12:01 AM PDT Hello, I'm kind of new to all this. I try to meditate daily since a week or so. I seem to struggle at a certain point during meditation on when I want to stop meditating worried that it might be too soon or time has gone past too quickly. Than I try to let those worries go, but than I start worrying that I'm not recognizing the feeling of wanting to end the session :p. This seems futile, yet it is a point where I'm stuck struggling. Does anybody have any tips or ideas on how to determine a meditation session is saturated? [link] [comments] |
| Experience with healing trauma? Posted: 29 May 2020 09:01 PM PDT Hello all :) I've been meditating on and off for a year or so, but recently I've been trying to do at least 30 minutes daily, and I have been doing so for a little over a month. I usually sit alone in silence to meditate or I do candle/mirror gazing, and I occasionally use guided meditations (especially for inner sanctuary). I have experienced many benefits with regard to feeling better about my future, being mindful of my choices, keeping myself healthy, and generally being much happier. However, I hear that meditation can also be helpful in healing or reducing harmful effects of trauma in individuals. I don't want to really go into it, but I have been deeply hurt and had my soul and body damaged, and I would really really love to hear if anyone has gone through something similar and has felt better through some form of meditation. Or, if you have any kind words or advice about the meditation journey at all. I have been learning to understand the way I reacted to trauma and how to better process my thoughts, but it hasn't been that helpful. I appreciate whoever reads this and please know I would benefit from any help you have to offer. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 30 May 2020 01:45 AM PDT I'm a 16 year old who's curious about it. I've seen a lot of meditation in my life, I've been to several monasteries around the world, and even visited the Dalai Lama, but I've never quite actually understood meditation. Is it sitting down and collecting your thoughts? Sitting in silence for a certain amount of time? Sitting down and leaving your body, wondering the world? I've seen a video of a monk meditating in fire, and falls, and I don't understand what this was, did he leave his body? [link] [comments] |
| body vibrating during meditation Posted: 29 May 2020 11:12 PM PDT so i have been using the balance meditation app to get a start on learning the basic skills. in the third "plan," the focus is on awareness of the body and its position. i had been struggling with this, as i struggle to sit still when hyper aware of my body. however, today it clicked and as i focused and appreciated each area the meditation asked me to focus on, i felt a bit of a buzzing or tingling sensation spread through my head, shoulder, arms, chest, back, and legs as i moved through each section. when the meditation ended, i felt extremely relaxed and my aches (chronic nerve damage in shoulder and arm) had disappeared (for the moment) is this normal or am i doing things incorrectly ? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 10:58 PM PDT I started studying meditation recently, a close friend of mine told me about it and how it was helping with his mental health and emotions. Everyday I'm practicing Vipassana with some characteristics of zazen, I'm feeling way more safe when my depression strikes. But the technic I was first "introduced" was a niponic kind of meditation, this friend of mine told me about Miyamoto Musashi, the real one, not the protagonist of the Vagabond manga. He was a famous samurai and wrote The Book of the Five Rings, in which he teaches about bushido, in English, the path of the warrior. It is a moral code, doesnt have anything conected to medidation, but samurais used to medidate with his own technics. A kinda of square form hand style, knee sitted, exercising the legs, etc. Anyone knows something about it? Sorry if I said something wrong, I'm pretty new into these studies. Also, do you guys agree with this phrase: "All truly strong people are kind"? Stay safe! Thank you, everyone, for this community. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 30 May 2020 12:06 AM PDT New sub, for discussion on the practices of zen, meditation and the uses in the modern world, of the ancient way of wisdom, that is zen. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 10:42 AM PDT I have to do my meditation in the morning - I have no time or energy left by the end of the day. Problem is, kiddo wakes up early. So early that I'd get nearly no sleep if I planned to wake up before her. Which means I somehow need to cram a meditation session into my morning routine that involves a little girl who craves her dad's attention. I'm not looking to get an hour long round of medication. I want to get back into the habit of doing it daily and just having like 10-15 minutes. Any advice on how to get that done with a kid involved. Ideally teaching her to do it with me would be good but I'm not sure she's there yet. [link] [comments] |
| How to meditate with tinnitus? Posted: 29 May 2020 03:39 PM PDT Right i know this is probably an over used question and really nooby, but i find it really difficult to clear my mind from thoughts, any tips or advice on how to? I also have tinnitus so i dont know if that can effect meditation. [link] [comments] |
| Crying During Meta/Loving Kindness Posted: 29 May 2020 10:00 AM PDT I'm not sure if this has been discussed here at any length, I'd love to hear people's opinions and experiences. I've been practicing Vipassana for around two years now and just recently began practicing meta/loving kindness. I find the practice can be very beautiful and peaceful, but almost always find myself crying uncontrollably once I really begin to focus on the feeling of loving kindness. The crying certainly isn't unpleasant, it just surprises me each time as I wouldn't really consider myself an overly sensitive person, and can barely remember the last time I cried while I wasn't meditating. I suppose I'm just curious if other people have this experience or if this is common with meta practice. edit: typos... [link] [comments] |
| How to be gentle with oneself while extending the time of a sit Posted: 29 May 2020 08:35 AM PDT I was talking with my wife this morning about my meditation practice, and I read her something from a meditation teacher (David Nichtern) who said that "a daily practice of even 20 minutes can substantially shift the quality of your life." She wondered why 20 minutes -- and on a deeper level, she was concerned that the idea of attaching a concept of time, of sitting for a certain enumerated period to achieve "success" in a sit -- problematizes the process itself. Does anyone have any thoughts or insights? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 05:18 PM PDT So I'm 16 years old and I've taken in meditation for about a month now. And I've been meditating for 10 minutes every day. I felt great since, even with days where I didn't feel like meditating I still came up and forced myself to do it. And one thing I've noticed is I am very different from other people including my friends, family, and the general population around my age. Before I started meditating I was very emotional I would be unmotivated at times. I used to have mood swings and overthink a lot even when I thought I was fine I would still find myself thinking negatively in the aspect of myself, my body, and other important things in my life. Ever since I started meditating those thoughts slowly faded away and when I did feel them, I just brush them off because I know that our minds are built to think negatively. I feel very different from people around me, it's like I have no emotion. When something happens I process it and that's it. I barely feel anger, Jealousy, sadness, and maybe even happiness. It's like I just have this default emotion that flows through anything that happens, good or bad. And I know this is not essentially a bad thing but it makes me feel kinda lonely. Knowing that I can't relate to anyone because most people around me aren't on the same mindset that I'm in. And whenever I feel accomplished at something, like meditating for a whole month straight, I can't tell anyone because nobody relates to me so I have to keep it within myself. And when I try to tell my friends that I meditate they just think I'm weird lol. I know it's not necessarily bad to feel lonely even though , I am 100% content with myself and I know that I don't need anyone to feel satisfied or happy. But it be nice to find someone to relate to. [link] [comments] |
| How to make real change in your life Posted: 29 May 2020 02:09 PM PDT Small incremental change each day done on a consistent basis will yield big results. It's a simple idea but hard to follow. That's the challenge. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 May 2020 01:22 PM PDT Accept it all Accept everything Accept that you are writing these notes out write now Accept that you are thinking about accepting everything Accept everything Your mind can force control or resistance That's ok, accept everything Is it becoming clear now that really, all along, your mind has been something of a trick? A very complex and powerful trick? That's ok, accept the trick of the mind You want to fight the illusion, you want to force control That's ok Accept the desire to force control You debate whether or not there is such a thing as unconditional acceptance That's ok Accept the doubt of not knowing whether there is such a thing as unconditional acceptance Accept everything The wind is chilly and you are cold That's ok Accept everything You are laughing at just how marvelous and profound this realisation is That's ok Accept everything! You jump the gun sometimes That's ok Accept that too Accept everything You want to send these notes to your friends because this experience means so much to you That's ok! Accept everything! You notice a green bug crawling on your leg Accept the green bug crawling on your leg You realise that you may not be able to stay in this state for an extended amount of time That's ok Accept that too! Accept that you can't accept everything all the time That's how powerful acceptance is Accept everything! No matter how absurd, no matter how painful, no matter how beautiful, no matter how joyful Accept absolutely everything! You look up at the sky and it's beautiful and it evokes feelings of joy and bliss Accept this feeling of bliss and joy! You are trepidous about returning to normal life after this has happened to you That's ok Accept the anxieties as well You are unsure of what to do with yourself after such a powerful experience That's ok Accept the confusion You think this has been the most spiritually profound experience of your entire life That's amazing Accept that too There's no way of saying for certain that this was the most powerful spiritual experience of your life That's ok Accept that as well! You don't want to leave your spot in the garden That's ok Accept that as well Accept everything True acceptance is the key to being the witness, the perceiver, the consciousness and awareness behind your worries. True acceptance shows us the present moment as clear as day. Through constantly accepting what arises in consciousness, we become ready to join the ride of nature, like a leaf caught in the wind, or a twig floating upon a stream. You are cold and want to go inside in a moment That's ok Accept this as well Accept everything You will not be able to put yourself in a mindset where you will be able to accept everything that occurs within your awareness That is particularly ok Accept that too It is time to end this note Accept this as well Accept everything ACCEPT EVERYTHING! (I wrote these notes a few moments ago whilst meditating for forty minutes in my garden. I am so moved by the experience and the profundity of it, that I felt compelled to share it with you all. I think you will have gathered that by the end. To whoever reads this, I hope you have a lovely day!) [link] [comments] |
| Please don't keep your belly pulled in to appear slimmer during your day. Posted: 30 May 2020 01:13 AM PDT Let air flow freely in and out of your belly. Workouts and diets for a good looking abdomen. Thank you for taking your time to read this post. [link] [comments] |
| ”Leave the Future, Leave the Past” Posted: 29 May 2020 10:05 AM PDT A simple but incredibly powerful mantra to incorporate into your meditation. Had me floating deep in bliss. Wanted to share it with you. Be Here Now. [link] [comments] |
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