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When I was younger I used to be able to spend HOURS playing random internet games, like I would just get lost in them and not think about anything else outside of the game. Thatās probably not the best way to spend your time when youāre a kid, but as an adult Iāve realized itās kind of a way to meditate. Itās an opportunity to be present and take a break from thinking about anything, and itās so easy to get lost in it.Ā
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i have yet to be able to sit still and turn off my mind and meditate the traditional way, but iām a big believer in finding physical actions that allow one to enter that zoneā¦i know when iām active with my hands when drawing or playing an instrument, my brain enters a different state thats soothing and is the only time where no other thoughts are coming into my head. i have a friend that doesnāt eat sweets but she loves baking treats because the actions relax her. my uncle is a surfer and he says surfing is the only time he feels his brain is totally clear of any other thoughts. i don't garden but i imagine those that do find that space tooā¦
Mar 23, 2024
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If you have something in your life (literally in any form) that brings you outside of yourself and brings you to a state of peace, hold on to that. Realize that this is your form of mediation and stick to it regularly. My life is moving very fast and I lose sight of those things sometimes, and when I do I go insane. Right now my meditation is being in Ableton or Blender but I want to get back into regular mediation in nature since Ableton and Blender are also my career now lol.
Jul 12, 2022
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Jesus fuck. growing up a neurodivergent kid w wavering mental health, a wavering home life, in and out of therapy, etc, you always hear āhave you tried meditatingā
No Susan I never fucking thought of that thank you for the recommendation
Well finally at my big age, I took the leap to start practicing and Jesus fuck. Why was I avoiding this my whole life. I have been so resistant to it because itās intimidating, itās not instant gratification every time, and itās ā¦ well scary! What if I mess up. What you mean sitting still for ten or so mins and not thinking.
I have always been big into dreams. Iāve wrote down my dreams for as long as I can remember, have books upon books filled, and practice lucid dreaming. Itās kind of like that but without being asleep and without any anxiety inducing scenarios
Itās improved a lot of areas in my life in the two short months I have been practicing
Iām having fun
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