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[โ€“] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago (8 children)

Been trying to meditate unsuccessfully for years now. At this point the frustration of always failing isn't even worth trying anymore but I still do in the vain hopes that "one day it will finally click". I mean, that's easier to accept than the more probable possibility that I'm just a fundamentally broken human who can't even get basic functioning right.

[โ€“] Wolf314159@startrek.website 4 points 1 month ago

Some people get a lot out of sitting very still and clearing their minds completely. Some people get more clarity in motion, while running, rowing, cycling, or walking. There is another way on meditation that involves almost the opposite of a clear mind, where you focus on experiencing and really noticing absolutely everything around you; every breath, birdsong, machine noise, footstep, squirrel chittering, and insect buzzing. Sometimes while focusing on a puzzle or game like Tetris, Sodoku, or a Rubik's cube, it feels meditative to me. I don't know if that's real meditation. But my point is that everyone's built differently, find what works for you and stop worrying about failing. If you're trying, you're not failing.

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