Yup that's what it's all about

One of the biggest things meditation can do frfr but its only noticed in retrospect atleast in my case.

All limitations are self imposed. Like literallly. SELF imposed.

It just makes one realize that reality is all so simple, its just ever changing.

Yeah for sure, same way for me as well. Meditation sort of clears up the fog and then throughout the days it becomes progressively easier for me to recognize toxic thought patterns or even identity the root of some overall discomfort lingering in me

It is truly a beautiful thing when you feel free of those limitations and you can feel a glimpse of the true potential of your being. It's like genuine confidence. Sadly these types of realizations are usually fleeting for me, that's why I recently gave meditation another try

Time is non existent

GENUINE confidence. Yup, thats exactly what meditation can bring.

Before i met this chick im in love with i was out cold approaching irl just cause. I was NOT doing that before my practice

im guessing once the law of dependent co-arising became apparent thru consistent meditation connection with people became alot easier. Even my bosses boss was surprised at the difference in my personality.

i dont meditate to reach a goal so hearing about peoples opinion change about me is dope. Shows that there are real benefits.

ngl that's great to hear. For your boss to actually comment on that is huge because like you said, it shows that the improvement is real

Btw for how long have you been meditating and which kind of practice do you use the most?

Yup. Its dope. its just easier to talk to everyone now and be at ease while doing it.

I been meditating since oct of last year. Now im basically a zen buddhist. So i practice zazen meditation. Its like mindfulness meditation but instead of focusing on breath you focus on sitting/posture. Very somatic and uncomfortable when first starting. but its great.

Impermanence

Reality can be so ironic

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meditating for 15 mins for the first time in my life

really had to break myself down yesterday and stayed in my own head for a little over 30 minutes

Real.

Meditating a lot more recently

Also quit weed and started micorodosing LSD

I feel extremely sharp

Now if I could get some time to do Muay Thai I’m gonna be a damn machine

another day of 15 mins

ima try and go 30 days

can someone guide me on getting started? anything i need to know? always wanted to try it

good preliminary notes and vids in the OP.

When first starting, just start focusing on ur breath for like 30 seconds. Whichever the feeling is more apparent, in the nostrils or diaphram or chest.

Thats pretty much the gist of it.

let's go

Used to be able to focus on breathing & that was helpful but now it just seems to intensify my pain, Idk why (spine & leg) it’s neurological. Maybe if I keep bringing attention to it enough without overdoing it can start to heal

Been bedbound for a month+ w curtains closed so has been extremely challenging in general, it’s nice to listen to the birds & It’s been raining the last Couple days

Also been listening to a few mins of Alan watts & eckhart tolle when I can

Both are great

What time of the day do you guys do this?

I would strongly recommend downloading the app Waking Up and doing the 30-day intro course (it’s a free trial)

I'm addition to what others have mentioned check out the app Medito. All free, always. Great stuff as well, quality and quantity.

Morning noon and night. Short sits.