♪ Can anybody find mEE... some MEDITATION techniques to loooove ♫
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2019 8:38 pm
Hi ⸝⁺✧
So I've been revisiting posts on bonding tips and meditation techniques, but the info seems to be repetitive and I'm in desperate search of something new.
I've also veered off of the forum countless times to see what the rest of the web's got for many years now, but I'm just not hitting the good stuff!!
So I come to you, with an also very repetitive question... (sorry, seriously).
What kind of meditation techniques do you guys use, even if unconventional? Even if it's not an elaborate process?
I struggle with meditation, always have. Traditional breathing techniques don't work the best for me, which is ridiculous because they're so simple, but I can't tap into a good meditative state of mind solely that way. Same thing with mantras. They get me into a relaxed state, which is important, but I don't seem to get any further? Visualizations help me with feeling a sense of renewal, positivity, inner balance at any moment I need it, and that's about it. (Not trying to devalue visualizations or the benefits, they are great).
I've always been confused with what mentality I'm supposed to approach meditation with. The concept is very simple, but I'm not looking at it the right way.
No control of thoughts, some control of thoughts, not thinking too much about it altogether, I've tried it at many angles. I came across this quote a few years ago that's helped me understand a little bit. It was something along the lines of "the purpose of meditation is not to control your thoughts, but to not let them control you." But I'm missing something in this all.
I find myself in meditative states while doing things like cleaning, copying down notes, especially doing dishes. Not the weirdest thing, but still different from traditional techniques. My long-standing goal has been to find a way to tap into that state, but without doing dishes lol. Introspecting helps, letting my mind wander while I stare at my ceiling or out a window, my breath gets deep and I become fully in tune with the present, but that's like a gamble. Most times now when I sit down to reflect on my mental state and life, I tap into a negative web where I don't get anything constructive or helpful.
So this is my cry for help, please enlighten me.
Thankyou
So I've been revisiting posts on bonding tips and meditation techniques, but the info seems to be repetitive and I'm in desperate search of something new.
I've also veered off of the forum countless times to see what the rest of the web's got for many years now, but I'm just not hitting the good stuff!!
So I come to you, with an also very repetitive question... (sorry, seriously).
What kind of meditation techniques do you guys use, even if unconventional? Even if it's not an elaborate process?
I struggle with meditation, always have. Traditional breathing techniques don't work the best for me, which is ridiculous because they're so simple, but I can't tap into a good meditative state of mind solely that way. Same thing with mantras. They get me into a relaxed state, which is important, but I don't seem to get any further? Visualizations help me with feeling a sense of renewal, positivity, inner balance at any moment I need it, and that's about it. (Not trying to devalue visualizations or the benefits, they are great).
I've always been confused with what mentality I'm supposed to approach meditation with. The concept is very simple, but I'm not looking at it the right way.
No control of thoughts, some control of thoughts, not thinking too much about it altogether, I've tried it at many angles. I came across this quote a few years ago that's helped me understand a little bit. It was something along the lines of "the purpose of meditation is not to control your thoughts, but to not let them control you." But I'm missing something in this all.
I find myself in meditative states while doing things like cleaning, copying down notes, especially doing dishes. Not the weirdest thing, but still different from traditional techniques. My long-standing goal has been to find a way to tap into that state, but without doing dishes lol. Introspecting helps, letting my mind wander while I stare at my ceiling or out a window, my breath gets deep and I become fully in tune with the present, but that's like a gamble. Most times now when I sit down to reflect on my mental state and life, I tap into a negative web where I don't get anything constructive or helpful.
So this is my cry for help, please enlighten me.
Thankyou