Mar 19 • Daily Mindfulness Blog 📝
Meditation isn't a cure-all.
Regular meditation helps us to calm our nervous system…
Reduce anxiety…
Recognise our destructive thought patterns…
Experience more presence…
And experience emotions without letting them consume us…
But it’s not a cure-all; it doesn’t change our behaviour.
It may help us recognise the changes that need to be made, but it doesn’t create those changes.
Changes in our behaviour come from changing our environment, social groups, and the commitments we make to building new habits and pursuing goals.
If we’re stressed or depressed, meditation will likely help (this is backed by plenty of scientific research)...
If we overthink every little mistake, meditation will likely help…
If small emotional changes spiral into overwhelming giants, meditation will likely help…
However, if we want to become more efficient at work, change our diet, or build new genuine connections...
Having increased awareness might help, but changing our workflow, emptying all the processed rubbish out of the cupboards, or joining a new social group are the factors that will really drive these changes in our life situation.
Meditation changes our perception of our life situation, making us grateful and grounded…
But changing our life situation requires action.
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