The privatization of stress, is what corporations have achieved. Yet very interesting story about the real benefits of meditation, especially for a society engaged in the economy of attention (scarcity).
Thanks man! Yeah that’s another good point. If I didn’t meditate, there’s no way I could write. When I try without, I’m back on here looking at my open rates in minutes
How on earth does one go quietly mad? I have never managed to do it without making an absolute racket. You must be talented. And your explanation of the meditating process is clear and concise... I am slightly worried about the bog-standard-chair... or vice versa...
haha well I've never had much flair for the explosions. So I take my hat off to you. The key is a steady encroachment of lunacy posed as everyday thoughts. That without meditation go unchallenged, until they're running the asylum. Almost anything is a chair or a bog with proper motivation, as my grandpapa would say
‘Time off from the relentlessness of being you’. Who knew being me was the reason I was drained all the time? I’ve been meditating for the last few years, and reading this article reminded me of the ‘long lasting mild high’ - I almost forgot how much it’s helped me over the years. Thanks Sam!
Haha I think it’s being anyone really. No one tells you that most of your thoughts are nonsense, do they? Ah that’s great to hear. I’ve forgotten as well. I still didn’t sit down on my soap box and start meditating this morning. I will do it now
Meditating: those poses with the fingertips touching and the legs crossed are BS. I just lean back against some cushions.
Also, the fact that your self-talk keeps intruding is a feature, not a bug. You just patiently shut it off again. That patience is part of the practice.
Thanks mate! Yeah you're right, I can't bend for shit. I can't get too comfy myself or I start dreaming. That's a good way to look it. I'll bare that in mind. Who knows it might even take shape as an intrusive thought
I exclusively argue with grandpas, exclusively late in the evening, exclusively from underneath their beds. Cheers Talia! We live for the thunked, we die for the thunked!
My mind does not like a quiet sitting on a cushion. it's a trickster, it will do anything to take away my attention from observation of air coming in and out through the nose.
I really don't think anyone's does. Although some are more evasive than others. I've spent most of the time meditating in the morning over the last few years, just thinking about work. But I always feel better for it.
Howdy, Im a new visitor. Hey, were all nutz. We mainly measure and evaluate ourselves by comparison to others. Guy walks into a bar and two women smile at him.
He says, man, I love that place! Im going back next Friday. Goes back and he's shit on. Man I hate that place!
The only sanity I find is in work and accomplishment of what I deem to be meaningful to myself. I believe in merit . So I write music ,make art and play ice hockey. Ice Hockey is my meditation.
But I see all my activities as no different or more grandiose than whittling a stick.
Easy Doug! Welcome! That's the truth, isn't it. It's good to know sometimes.
I still think about times women smiled at me 20 years ago - and curse my inaction.
That's same for me. That's where the sanity can be mined from. Doing something you love or creating definitely goes a long way. I think meditation and exercise are other nonnegotiables for me at least, although I've done my fair share of negotiating in my time. I find the gym like meditation, a bit of quiet time - and when I'm writing my stuff I just feel I'm doing the thing I'm supposed to be doing, which brings a tingling sense of calm.
I wish you well with your writing. seems a new way to have friends. i view this malaise we have been in as good for us all, we need to find out who we are as a person and a country. ok mr wrong, talk again. d
Thanks very much man! It sure does. I've met loads of lovely people in this very comment section and beyond. a malaise certainly sounds quite pleasant, something I could fall into on a summer's day. Good god, I don't know who I am as a person, let alone a country! Certainly Doug, the name's Sam by the way
The privatization of stress, is what corporations have achieved. Yet very interesting story about the real benefits of meditation, especially for a society engaged in the economy of attention (scarcity).
Thanks man! Yeah that’s another good point. If I didn’t meditate, there’s no way I could write. When I try without, I’m back on here looking at my open rates in minutes
Indeed… call it meditation or down-time or off-time, we all need it to stay sane and objective.
Objective is another good way to say it. You can take a step back
definately!!!
How on earth does one go quietly mad? I have never managed to do it without making an absolute racket. You must be talented. And your explanation of the meditating process is clear and concise... I am slightly worried about the bog-standard-chair... or vice versa...
haha well I've never had much flair for the explosions. So I take my hat off to you. The key is a steady encroachment of lunacy posed as everyday thoughts. That without meditation go unchallenged, until they're running the asylum. Almost anything is a chair or a bog with proper motivation, as my grandpapa would say
‘Time off from the relentlessness of being you’. Who knew being me was the reason I was drained all the time? I’ve been meditating for the last few years, and reading this article reminded me of the ‘long lasting mild high’ - I almost forgot how much it’s helped me over the years. Thanks Sam!
Haha I think it’s being anyone really. No one tells you that most of your thoughts are nonsense, do they? Ah that’s great to hear. I’ve forgotten as well. I still didn’t sit down on my soap box and start meditating this morning. I will do it now
my current and only meditation mentor is a feisty kurdish sufi.
she gave me the following instruction over 40 years ago.
“sit down… shut up… follow your breath… call me in 20 years.”
i have called her twice since then and she gave me the following instruction.
“sit down… shut up… follow your breath… call me in 20 years.”
haha that's fucking awesome
Good article.
Meditating: those poses with the fingertips touching and the legs crossed are BS. I just lean back against some cushions.
Also, the fact that your self-talk keeps intruding is a feature, not a bug. You just patiently shut it off again. That patience is part of the practice.
Thanks mate! Yeah you're right, I can't bend for shit. I can't get too comfy myself or I start dreaming. That's a good way to look it. I'll bare that in mind. Who knows it might even take shape as an intrusive thought
Now that's true devotion. I salute you my friend.
I salute you right back!
Well, I never argue with grandpas, they are a smart bunch. Loved the "thunked" lol
I exclusively argue with grandpas, exclusively late in the evening, exclusively from underneath their beds. Cheers Talia! We live for the thunked, we die for the thunked!
My mind does not like a quiet sitting on a cushion. it's a trickster, it will do anything to take away my attention from observation of air coming in and out through the nose.
I really don't think anyone's does. Although some are more evasive than others. I've spent most of the time meditating in the morning over the last few years, just thinking about work. But I always feel better for it.
Howdy, Im a new visitor. Hey, were all nutz. We mainly measure and evaluate ourselves by comparison to others. Guy walks into a bar and two women smile at him.
He says, man, I love that place! Im going back next Friday. Goes back and he's shit on. Man I hate that place!
The only sanity I find is in work and accomplishment of what I deem to be meaningful to myself. I believe in merit . So I write music ,make art and play ice hockey. Ice Hockey is my meditation.
But I see all my activities as no different or more grandiose than whittling a stick.
Well, a maybe a little more.
Easy Doug! Welcome! That's the truth, isn't it. It's good to know sometimes.
I still think about times women smiled at me 20 years ago - and curse my inaction.
That's same for me. That's where the sanity can be mined from. Doing something you love or creating definitely goes a long way. I think meditation and exercise are other nonnegotiables for me at least, although I've done my fair share of negotiating in my time. I find the gym like meditation, a bit of quiet time - and when I'm writing my stuff I just feel I'm doing the thing I'm supposed to be doing, which brings a tingling sense of calm.
Here's to the slightly-grandiose stick whittlers!
I wish you well with your writing. seems a new way to have friends. i view this malaise we have been in as good for us all, we need to find out who we are as a person and a country. ok mr wrong, talk again. d
Thanks very much man! It sure does. I've met loads of lovely people in this very comment section and beyond. a malaise certainly sounds quite pleasant, something I could fall into on a summer's day. Good god, I don't know who I am as a person, let alone a country! Certainly Doug, the name's Sam by the way
Sam, great idea, a "malaise "lounge.
and you can call me, irresponsible,
d
haha that sounds good to me. Probably more of a malaise den, as I picture it. with cushioned floors, and kicked-in doors
https://open.substack.com/pub/tokyoliving123/p/the-tickle?r=7za9c&utm_medium=ios