Meditation ( Archived) (63)

Oct 25, 2021 3:22 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
I have been recomended to try meditation. I am told it will calm me down. The thing is though, I am completely incapable of sitting still. I have tried meditation a couple of times, but it doesn't induce calmness in me. Quite the contrary, in fact. It sets my nerves on edge, and puts me in a bad mood. Each time I tried, I had to stop because my thoughts started to turn towards violence. I think I put it down to my lack of spirituality; I am not spiritual. I'm not normally violent either, but that's what trying to be spiritual does to me.
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Oct 25, 2021 3:56 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: I have been recomended to try meditation. I am told it will calm me down. The thing is though, I am completely incapable of sitting still. I have tried meditation a couple of times, but it doesn't induce calmness in me. Quite the contrary, in fact. It sets my nerves on edge, and puts me in a bad mood. Each time I tried, I had to stop because my thoughts started to turn towards violence. I think I put it down to my lack of spirituality; I am not spiritual. I'm not normally violent either, but that's what trying to be spiritual does to me.
If sitting still and observing the thoughts that come up puts your nerves on edge that's ok, just let that happen. Meditation is just about making space to observe without judgemenr or without trying to change things. Just let things be.
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Oct 25, 2021 4:02 PM CST Meditation
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,223 Posts
bodleing2: If sitting still and observing the thoughts that come up puts your nerves on edge that's ok, just let that happen. Meditation is just about making space to observe without judgemenr or without trying to change things. Just let things be.
When someone says to me.....Just go with the flow.....it makes the situation worse.
Or if they say......Relax.......it's an insult and I want to give up.

I do wish I could practice mindfulness and just let my mind go with what is around me sigh
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Oct 25, 2021 4:12 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
bodleing2: If sitting still and observing the thoughts that come up puts your nerves on edge that's ok, just let that happen. Meditation is just about making space to observe without judgemenr or without trying to change things. Just let things be.
But it drives me nuts, bodleing, I can't stand it for more than a few minutes. frustrated
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Oct 25, 2021 4:16 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle: But it drives me nuts, bodleing, I can't stand it for more than a few minutes.
Then don't do it more than a few minutes, you muppet.
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Oct 25, 2021 4:26 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
jac_the_gripper: you muppet.
That could be considered cause for taking offence, yet, strangely, I am over the moon about it. cheering elephant joy gotta go cartwheel
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Oct 25, 2021 4:26 PM CST Meditation
mikey4691
mikey4691mikey4691Knoxville, Tennessee USA8 Threads 6,868 Posts
jac_the_gripper: Then don't do it more than a few minutes, you muppet.
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Oct 25, 2021 4:33 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: But it drives me nuts, bodleing, I can't stand it for more than a few minutes.
It's not an easy thing to do, particularly on your own at first. It's much better within a group setting. If you really want to experience the benefits of regular meditation find a local group, there are lots around.
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Oct 25, 2021 4:35 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
bodleing2: It's not an easy thing to do, particularly on your own at first. It's much better within a group setting. If you really want to experience the benefits of regular meditation find a local group, there are lots around.
But what if I assault one of them? uh oh
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Oct 25, 2021 4:37 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: But what if I assault one of them?
Ignore my previous post....uh oh
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Oct 25, 2021 4:44 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
bodleing2: Ignore my previous post....
Does that mean you acknowledge my unsuitability for meditation, bodleing? blues
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Oct 25, 2021 4:46 PM CST Meditation
try watching coronation street........meditation.......wont help.....just means your brain dead........rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing professor
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Oct 25, 2021 4:49 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: Does that mean you acknowledge my unsuitability for meditation, bodleing?
I think some issues require professional help to be honest.
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Oct 25, 2021 4:58 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
bodleing2: I think some issues require professional help to be honest.
Actually, going on my bike is mentally relaxing, although perhaps not so much physically. It occurred to me one day that I wasn't thinking about anything other than my immediate surroundings. Maybe not even thinking about them, but just being aware of them. And, furthermore, I don't worry that I might be a physical threat to those I pass along the way. smile
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Oct 25, 2021 5:03 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: Actually, going on my bike is mentally relaxing, although perhaps not so much physically. It occurred to me one day that I wasn't thinking about anything other than my immediate surroundings. Maybe not even thinking about them, but just being aware of them. And, furthermore, I don't worry that I might be a physical threat to those I pass along the way.
Thats mindfulness, a form of meditation...thumbs up
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Oct 25, 2021 5:10 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
bodleing2: Thats mindfulness, a form of meditation...
It's not spiritual though, is it? uh oh
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Oct 25, 2021 5:10 PM CST Meditation
Miss_Cellaneous
Miss_CellaneousMiss_CellaneousWyre, Lancashire, England UK1 Threads 2,444 Posts
Harbottle: I have been recomended to try meditation. I am told it will calm me down. The thing is though, I am completely incapable of sitting still. I have tried meditation a couple of times, but it doesn't induce calmness in me. Quite the contrary, in fact. It sets my nerves on edge, and puts me in a bad mood. Each time I tried, I had to stop because my thoughts started to turn towards violence. I think I put it down to my lack of spirituality; I am not spiritual. I'm not normally violent either, but that's what trying to be spiritual does to me.
I've never tried meditation, my brain won't let me. I can't sit for a long time trying to concentrate. When some "chore"pops into my head, I have to go and do it but only the easy ones. I've been messing about with trying to unravel new Christmas tree lights tonight, got so frustrated with them that I just put them "threw them down actually" And watched this video. This is my "Karma" video grin plus, I can understand every word he's saying being that I'm a Northern Lass grin Works every time for methumbs up

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Oct 25, 2021 5:14 PM CST Meditation
Harbottle
HarbottleHarbottleBarnsley, South Yorkshire, England UK18 Threads 2 Polls 315 Posts
Miss_Cellaneous: I've never tried meditation, my brain won't let me. I can't sit for a long time trying to concentrate. When some "chore"pops into my head, I have to go and do it
I'm pretty much the same, except I've never been distracted by a chore that needs doing.
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Oct 25, 2021 5:19 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Harbottle: It's not spiritual though, is it?
No, mindfulness stands on its own and requires no spiritual connection.
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Oct 25, 2021 5:21 PM CST Meditation
bodleing2
bodleing2bodleing2Manchester, Greater Manchester, England UK84 Threads 6,132 Posts
Miss_Cellaneous: I've never tried meditation, my brain won't let me. I can't sit for a long time trying to concentrate. When some "chore"pops into my head, I have to go and do it but only the easy ones. I've been messing about with trying to unravel new Christmas tree lights tonight, got so frustrated with them that I just put them "threw them down actually" And watched this video. This is my "Karma" video plus, I can understand every word he's saying being that I'm a Northern Lass Works every time for me
Sounds like you could benefit from meditation more than most....laugh

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