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> I would call it meditation but there really isn't much thinking -- just feeling what I feel. Accepting where I am, as best I can. I would very much call that
by rewgs 6y ago
> I would call it meditation but there really isn't much thinking -- just feeling what I feel. Accepting where I am, as best I can.
I would very much call that meditation.
- aSplash0fDerp 6y agoThe feeling of solace does not have to carry any spiritual meaning. It appears that the commenter has found both meanings of "You against Your Body".
- Trasmatta 6y agoMeditation doesn't have to carry any spiritual meaning either.
- aSplash0fDerp 6y agoI agree. Having (or finding) a natural state of solace without having to think about it is relaxation at its finest.
- macd 6y agoYeah, it seems to be a common misconception that meditation is forcing yourself not to think. FTA: > I set aside hours each day to do nothing. In some sense, this was meditation. Except, I did not force myself to not think. I wanted to get comfortable with the voice in my head. I would sit, lie down or walk while paying attention to my body (the heartbeat, the breath, the funny noises my stomach made), and the physical world outside (there were so many beautiful things to trip on). The author (and the top level comment) thought they weren't meditating, when in reality they discovered mindfulness meditation :)
- ridewinter 6y agoOne way to understand meditation is to just give yourself the time & space to experience & become bored with your repetitive thoughts. You don't stop thinking - you just become bored with it and settle down. It's immensely healing once you've experienced it.