So true that we are basically monkeys meant to throw poop, eat fruit, and monkey around. It feels like we’ve become so out of tune with our own human nature that we have to recreate it with things like heating pads, rollers, meditation apps, and Joe Dispenza.
I love the tempo of this piece and how relatable it is. Some people seem to move through life without needing all of that extra work, and that’s incredible. But I’m one of the people who does meditate because it genuinely changes my life, even if it’s only for a moment. Those moments of clarity and calm feel revolutionary when my mind is usually so busy.
I also love the way the narrators boundless frustration comes through, while she still has affection for Ben, his vegetables, and his calm, grounded nature. It captures that balance between energy and groundedness so well. I love this piece so much. Thank you.
1. Snow globe here but thankful for yoga & setting intentions. Partner has the blizzard but I enjoy navigating with. 2. Unseen financial surprises are the only spiral that keeps me on toes. 3. Enjoy my job so most days are 7s. On lower days I pull up YouTube and watch favorite music videos or video game ASMRs
Honestly, when I'm not doing well, there's this random positive affirmations YouTube thing that I listen to while I'm just walking around for like two hours until my brain switches back to normal so I totally get it
2. Fear of something happening I don’t want (or not happening of something I do)
3. Never bothered tracking, and recency bias wouldn’t help me answer accurately today. But…my meditation practice develops my awareness muscle, and when I’m aware of my fear, I can (usually) consciously decide not to follow that path and think about something else.
Excellent piece! I do not meditate, though my husband and adult son do, and they have encouraged me to meditate. My husband is the snow globe... but sometimes I am the snow globe.... it depends on the circumstance... the fat dog would certainly stress me out! But I am so grateful for all I have... with age comes wisdom and a tremendous sense of appreciation. Thank you for your words and insight and humor and honesty!
A local Museum hosts a meditation once a month. They alternate between Zen and Shambhala. I learned that I hated the zen, loved the other, and I go every month, but still don't do it on my own even though I absolutely should. I will let you know if this article changes anything. It should, it is well written and good for me, and I agree with everything in it. You would think I would choose feeling good over not feeling good.....
Start VERY VERY small. Just do like….guided 10 minutes on YouTube or do a trial on the Gaia app and click around until you find someone whose voice you like.
Alex is ambitious! You can start even smaller. One minute is attainable by anyone. And yes, your mind will wander within the first few seconds. That's ok, and noticing the wandering *is* the practice (at least in this context).
So true that we are basically monkeys meant to throw poop, eat fruit, and monkey around. It feels like we’ve become so out of tune with our own human nature that we have to recreate it with things like heating pads, rollers, meditation apps, and Joe Dispenza.
I love the tempo of this piece and how relatable it is. Some people seem to move through life without needing all of that extra work, and that’s incredible. But I’m one of the people who does meditate because it genuinely changes my life, even if it’s only for a moment. Those moments of clarity and calm feel revolutionary when my mind is usually so busy.
I also love the way the narrators boundless frustration comes through, while she still has affection for Ben, his vegetables, and his calm, grounded nature. It captures that balance between energy and groundedness so well. I love this piece so much. Thank you.
Thanks Brooke. Glad to hear you like meditating also. I have no idea how shitty of a person I would be, had I not found it.
1. Snow globe here but thankful for yoga & setting intentions. Partner has the blizzard but I enjoy navigating with. 2. Unseen financial surprises are the only spiral that keeps me on toes. 3. Enjoy my job so most days are 7s. On lower days I pull up YouTube and watch favorite music videos or video game ASMRs
Honestly, when I'm not doing well, there's this random positive affirmations YouTube thing that I listen to while I'm just walking around for like two hours until my brain switches back to normal so I totally get it
Ooo, send that channel or link if you can 👍
Good background noise imo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maNr_0zK5VQ&t=553s
What a joy to find this and for it to be free. I know I will read it again and again.
1. 2/3 Ben, 1/3 Alex
2. Fear of something happening I don’t want (or not happening of something I do)
3. Never bothered tracking, and recency bias wouldn’t help me answer accurately today. But…my meditation practice develops my awareness muscle, and when I’m aware of my fear, I can (usually) consciously decide not to follow that path and think about something else.
Thanks for your writings, Alex!
2/3 Ben 1/3 Alex seems like an amazing balance tbh. Maybe even 3/4 1/4 tbh
Excellent piece! I do not meditate, though my husband and adult son do, and they have encouraged me to meditate. My husband is the snow globe... but sometimes I am the snow globe.... it depends on the circumstance... the fat dog would certainly stress me out! But I am so grateful for all I have... with age comes wisdom and a tremendous sense of appreciation. Thank you for your words and insight and humor and honesty!
I think my mother would like meditation if she tried it.
A local Museum hosts a meditation once a month. They alternate between Zen and Shambhala. I learned that I hated the zen, loved the other, and I go every month, but still don't do it on my own even though I absolutely should. I will let you know if this article changes anything. It should, it is well written and good for me, and I agree with everything in it. You would think I would choose feeling good over not feeling good.....
Start VERY VERY small. Just do like….guided 10 minutes on YouTube or do a trial on the Gaia app and click around until you find someone whose voice you like.
Alex is ambitious! You can start even smaller. One minute is attainable by anyone. And yes, your mind will wander within the first few seconds. That's ok, and noticing the wandering *is* the practice (at least in this context).
Yeah you’re right tbh. 1 minute! Haha