Hi I'm Danny! from California in the US

[Dannyg]

Hi everyone,

My names Danny, Ive been practicing meditation on and off for the past 2.5 yrs- Ive had positive experiences and saw its value but always found it a struggle to continue everyday. Now that I seem to have more free time,my interest in meditation/buddhism is becoming more significant . Also, Im dedicating myself & looking for real growth from now on, (I been going just about everyday for about a month, and fairly often in the month before then)

My GOALs of practice: Trying to grow: compassion, non-attachment, selflessness, fearlessness, wisdom, muscle definition

... OK. now I know when you meditate you should not go in with a goal or expectation, but Long-term is different im pretty sure the goals should be expected to some degree. right?

just a little about me:
...Other Interests: skateboarding/longboards, meditation/buddhism, volleyball, outdoors, music, guitar playing (about 6 yrs- on&off), audiophile (hifi-speaker/headphones), plugs/gauges

Ok write me back anything if youre interested, & I look forward to hearing about your experiences and getting to know the Proj Meditation community.

Danny

[GilesC]

Hi Danny and welcome to the community,

That's a good variety of interests you have there. Not sure how you find the time to fit all that in hehe!

... OK. now I know when you meditate you should not go in with a goal or expectation, but Long-term is different im pretty sure the goals should be expected to some degree. right?

Why limit yourself with goals? What would be the issue if you went about life in the present moment and let go of the attachment to goals, which are really just some construct of the mind about something in the future, rather than what's in the present moment?



Hugs

Giles

[Dannyg]

Your right i never thought of goals as being attachments but i guess they really are. Thanks for the insight Giles

Hey btw id be interested to hear ur thoughts on non-attachment to material things.. i posted a thread about it in the chatter box section if u get a chance to check it out