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I Meditated Every Day For Two Years — The Results Were Both Amazing and Scary
My best tips for staying consistent with your meditation habit
“Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.”
— Ajahn Brahm
“Inhale. Exhale. Watch your breath. That’s all you have to do.” I used to hate these words because it feels damn near impossible to do if you have a busy mind.
Instead, your thoughts circle your problems — a stressful job, relationship issues, or the stubborn belly fat that sticks to your hips like dog shit to a white sneaker.
Sometimes, the hardest thing to escape from is your own mind.
It’s one of the reasons why anxiety rates have been on the rise for years, especially in young people. A hyper-stimulant world, constant smartphone buzzing, and email-bombardments take a toll.
“A day thinking about what could happen, should happen, or what might have been is a day missed.”
— Headspace app
