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Jeff Warren on How to Meditate with a Busy Brain
Mar 20, 2018
Jeff Warren, former journalist and meditation teacher, discusses meditation for busy brains and how to overcome the belief that you can't meditate. They explore the role of meditation in living with depression, the constant chatter in our minds, and the importance of changing our relationship with our thoughts. They also emphasize finding joy and pleasure in meditation practice and cultivating an attitude of welcoming experience and bemusement.
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Quick takeaways
- Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but changing our relationship to them and shifting our attention away from negative thoughts to our point of focus.
- Enjoying the practice of meditation by cultivating an attitude of curiosity and pleasure enhances the experience and spills over into daily life, making everything more vibrant and meaningful.
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Shifting the Relationship to Thoughts
The key to meditation is not to stop thoughts, but to change our relationship to them. Instead of strengthening negative thoughts or allowing ourselves to be overwhelmed by them, we can consciously shift our attention away from them. By recognizing that getting lost in thoughts is part of the practice and returning to our point of focus, we are succeeding in meditation.
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