Oh, the ‘steep mountain waterfall’ of thoughts... Yep, that’s me every time I sit to meditate 😂. Thank you for normalizing the chaos and sharing these gentle, practical tips! Bookmarking this for the next ‘why is my mind like this?’ moment!
Michelle, I'm so happy you found something helpful in this piece for your meditation practice. This is just how our minds are; it takes time to get through this stage. All the best to you!
Sandra, thank you for this wonderfully comprehensive article! How interesting that you studied for years with a Tibetan Buddhist. Have you written about that at all? Would be so curious to read! You have such a wealth of knowledge and experience. I’m grateful to receive it!
Suzanne, I'm so glad you find this piece helpful! I've written about my experience studying Buddhism and about Buddhism on Medium, but less so on Substack. This post is the first of more on meditation and spirituality. They won't be the central theme of my Substack, but I want to bring those topics in at least once monthly because they're such a significant part of my life. Thanks for your support!
Oh, the ‘steep mountain waterfall’ of thoughts... Yep, that’s me every time I sit to meditate 😂. Thank you for normalizing the chaos and sharing these gentle, practical tips! Bookmarking this for the next ‘why is my mind like this?’ moment!
Michelle, I'm so happy you found something helpful in this piece for your meditation practice. This is just how our minds are; it takes time to get through this stage. All the best to you!
I so often get in my own way. Thank you for simplifying and demystifying mindfulness meditation!
You're so welcome, Cathy! I think we all get in our own way in meditation. The art is learning to get out of our own way!
Sandra, thank you for this wonderfully comprehensive article! How interesting that you studied for years with a Tibetan Buddhist. Have you written about that at all? Would be so curious to read! You have such a wealth of knowledge and experience. I’m grateful to receive it!
Suzanne, I'm so glad you find this piece helpful! I've written about my experience studying Buddhism and about Buddhism on Medium, but less so on Substack. This post is the first of more on meditation and spirituality. They won't be the central theme of my Substack, but I want to bring those topics in at least once monthly because they're such a significant part of my life. Thanks for your support!