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I used to believe that life was supposed to be good. That the idea was to avoid bad things and that if something bad happened, my job was to fix it. One day, while performing on piano with a singer, I noticed that we weren’t in sync. It was the singer’s fault (she had skipped…

I could see this playing out a few different ways. 👉 The meditator has an advantage in terms of awareness and equanimity. The non-meditator is more likely to be tunnel-visioned and overly reactive. 👉 However, the meditator might be less likely to get into a fight. And, they might be more likely to avoid fighting…

Because it doesn’t work. The mind responds to whatever stimulus is put in front of it. Trying to keep it in one place is an exercise in futility. Even when I try to “focus on the breath”, I don’t try to focus on anything. It’s just a suggestion, an intention. It disappears as soon as…

I’m not going to hold back. Ready? Let’s go. 1. Not using a timer. You have to use a timer. Otherwise, what are you even doing? The point of meditation is to sit for a certain amount of time. If you don’t use a timer, it means you’re stopping whenever you feel like it. Meditation…

Here they are, in no particular order: Buckwheat meditation cushion. I got mine on Amazon and it’s made by “Infinite Nature”. They seem to be currently unavailable. But, another brand will work, I’m sure. Insight Timer. This app has cool bell sounds and keeps track of your hours meditating. Also, you can customize when the…

My lunch today was: Arugula Avocado Provolone cheese I thought about making a salad or something, but it seemed like too much work. I might have made a sandwich, but I have no bread. GaryVee said once that he eats so fast because he has a lot to do. (I think it’s a video about…