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I don’t know anything about the cognitive science behind meditation, but I imagine the benefits you can reap from it rely heavily on body awareness relative to the the occupied and empty space around you
Jan 29, 2024
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I never understood what it meant to meditate till I looked into ”mindfulness meditation” — realized I get into meditative states often and didnt realize it’s part of a practice- its impossible to “empty” the mind - but being aware of what is pulling your attention can be the first step to being present -
Mar 22, 2024
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It can be guided. It can be during yoga. It can be fully embracing the present moment doing dishes. The only way to hear the quiet wise voices within is to give them space to be heard.
Apr 6, 2025
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There are so many guided meditations out there (I have hundreds of my own out there on YT and Insight Timer) but when you’re just beginning the process, simply listen.
Sit outside in a comfy place and really focus on your ears and listening.
notice all the layers of sounds around you.
Then you can start noticing what you are seeing, even with eyes closed.
Then smell, taste, and simply feel.
And BREATHE. feel your lungs breathing and watch your breath the same way you watch waves. witness your own nature the same way you witness any other thing in nature.
Open all the senses to your unique perception of the world at this moment, which will always be unique and noteworthy.
There will be much noise in your mind saying lots of stuff maybe like “this is pointless” and the such, but each time you hear a judgey thought, flip it to curiosity-
“could there be a point to sitting here and opening all my senses”
There is a GREAT power in experiencing the world and your life as it is.
We aren’t meant to change everything or fix every problem with “love and light” through meditation.
We are just meant to remember, acknowledge, and accept that deep sense of awe and love that is beneath everything.
Beneath allllll the noise. that’s all there is.
We are meant to simply experience the wonder of whatever this wild wacky wonderful world is. it has been created in a marvelous way and we can join in the dance however we can 🪩
Mar 22, 2024
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even if you conclude that you do actually agree, at least with parts of whatever you’re reading, it’s good to practice honing your ‘why’
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but note that you might end up in queens (no complaints here) you also might stumble into a bus lot or a food truck warehouse
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