Clearing the mind & regulation
One thing I’ve noticed is that most people aren’t overwhelmed by life but by their own thoughts. If there’s too much input. and too much internal noise, you’ll have too many problems layered on top of each other. It’s my firm belief that everyone needs a source of regulation, something that brings the nervous system back to centre. For me, that source is meditation however other people regulate through different things: - Prayer - Exercise - Creativity - Writing - Vision boards - Nature There’s no single correct method what really matters is that you have something. I was talking to my mum today, (she’s christian) , and we spoke about prayer. Prayer does help. It can lift you, calm you, and bring relief. But for many people, it works more like a temporary elevation, not a clearing. It’s similar to sleep. When you sleep, your nervous system resets, but you don’t actually remove the thought patterns underneath. You wake up calmer, but the same mental loops are still there. Prayer can work in a similar way when it comes from a place of wanting or needing, you feel better for a moment, then return to the same mental state. Meditation, on the other hand, trains something different. It doesn’t raise you above your thoughts, it teaches you to clear them. That’s why even if I don’t meditate for a few days, the effects remain. The mind has already been quieted. The background noise stays lower. And when the mind is clear: - You’re more present - You react less - Negative “prompters” appear less often - Decisions become simpler This directly improves quality of life. It also matters for manifestation, not because meditation “gets you things,” but because a cluttered mind creates resistance. Mental blocks don’t come from lack of belief; they come from constant internal interference. A clear mind navigates reality better. If you’re new to meditation, don’t force it: - Start with 5 minutes - Build gradually - Consistency matters more than duration