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HERE'S why you should meditate
written by dan goldfield 11th of July 2023
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everything is easier when you have a concrete reason for doing it.millions of people meditate for the same reason they diet 3 times a year: because someone said it's good for them.this reasoning is flimsy, and it's part of why so few people ever achieve consistency in their mindfulness practice.in the video above i'm going to talk you through an important flip of perspective, which usually gives students an "aha!" moment.after this, they have no problem practising consistently :)here's the short version: instead of asking "why meditate", you need to ask "why be anxious? why be depressed? why doubt myself? why rehearse the future in my head? why dwell on embarrassing moments from the past?"see, meditation, when practised correctly, is just returning to your default mode.meditation, when practised correctly, is just an opportunity to relax out of all the mental scripts you were trained into.meditative stability is your default mode.clarity is your default mode.calmness is your default mode.watch the video to find out how you can unlock these beneficial qualities with zero effort.
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00:00 the real question isn't "why meditate", but "why be dissatisfied"?01:43 meditative stability is your default mode03:27 you were trained to separate parts of your experience into "self" and "other"05:08 direct experience is key to understanding reality06:59 you identify with your emotions even though they're not permanent08:57 mindfulness helps you stop unnecessary mental scripts10:43 spiritual practice cannot eradicate pain12:16 mindfulness helps to appreciate the beauty of human emotionsenjoy!
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