Lack of progress in my meditation - Page 2

Papp · March 31st, 2009, 05:22

great responses..

a couple things though they will be much less brilliant than Edwin's replies

Regarding working on the inner critic...

In life, there are things that just are. Like if you fall down, you might say, "OUCH!" and then get up or "that was stupid" and then get up but the thing is you get up. So you could say to yourself, "hey, maybe next time I fall I'll just get up and not say anything". The get up step just IS. You do it. Adjust the way you look at your meditation practice to be sort of the same - I just practice, my practice IS, it's what I do. How it goes also IS, the thoughts are, the itchy nose IS, etc..

Regarding the reaction to or observing thought..

mantra, mantra, mantra, mantra, mantra, mantra, I wouldn't mind having a sandwich right now, that salad last night was amazing.. ah, thoughts... mantra, mantra, mantra, mantra.

If you just notice the thoughts and think "ah thoughts" or something like that, take a look at what you are thinking (or not) then continue without making it wrong or whatever, pretty fine I think. The "catch" is to not get caught up in the story of the thoughts, where 20 minutes later you are so deep in the thoughts you could have written a chapter in a book.

But, things happen - that's why it's called a practice.. you don't just lift weights once and you're fitness champion of the planet... there's demons to face and exorcise, a lifetime of obsessive thought habits to work out and a multitude of other things. All in a days work so to speak.

Edwin · March 31st, 2009, 10:32

Waaaaaaaaay too much credit for me guys, all that I know about meditation is what I have learned in this forum and from other people.

Thank you tho !

Edwin · March 31st, 2009, 10:45

Originally Posted by seatrend8899

Hi 5Magics,
Great thread you started as it brings into focus one of the most "thought of" (no pun intended) aspects of meditation. Relating to this, came across a "jewel post" from Edwin from last August that fits nicely here:

You Tube link that is very much worth bookmarking indeed. Kudos to you Edwin

for this buried treasure post.

take care all

jim

If you like this guy, take a look at this site:

Explore The Universe :: Million Meditators :: Million Meditators

and this one:

http://www.calmcentre.com/

The book "the Quiet" by Paul Wilson really is worth reading in my opinion.

pollyanna · March 31st, 2009, 12:38

Hi 5magics, here's what I recommend if you are uncertain. People, including myself have spent years trying to meditate without even consciously reaching the theta level.

8 months in a lifetime is such a short time. If you contact Jodie or Hana and ask them to give you the bi-monthly plan and then commit yourself to regularly meditating with LifeFlow 10 for 60 days, then 9, 8 and LF7 the same I believe you will be amazed.

If you are not then cancel the rest and you will still have LF10 through to LF7 which also incorporates the Schumman Resonance to use for life. You will also have Optimal Learning and Creative Flow to keep which have many benefits for you.

Hope this helps and I wish you an abundance of peace and joy on your journey of self discovery

Papp · March 31st, 2009, 17:02

Originally Posted by Edwin

Waaaaaaaaay too much credit for me guys, all that I know about meditation is what I have learned in this forum and from other people.

Thank you tho !

It's not just what you say, it's how you say it. Read your posts sometime, they're not just helpful, they taste good too

AntonHansen · March 31st, 2009, 17:05

Thank you so much for this post, this have really helped me a lot to get solved of some the questions ive had about meditation

Thanks and good meditation luck to all of you

5magics · March 31st, 2009, 22:16

I just have to thank everyone again for all your help. Your posts, along with the Paul Wilson video, has really cleared things up for me.

Edwin, thanks for the links

I have now joined Million Meditators

Pollyanna, I think I may try what you suggested - it's worth a shot. I wouldn't know if LifeFlow would work for me unless I try it out thoroughly, would I?

Merry meditation to you all!

nickberber · November 24th, 2009, 02:02

how often do i speak my mantra during meditation?do i speak it all the time?
thank u!!

luigi_uk · January 24th, 2010, 20:14

interesting thread, i was going to ask about keeping focused but dont need to now after reading this