Posts by Robert Ruiz2

swiftdrifter4 said:

Honestly, doing absolutely nothing—just pure meditation—is actually pretty great.👍

I'm a fan. 😁

Joseph Bailey41 said:Have you tried mantras? You don't even have to say them out loud; sometimes just listening to them on YouTube helps. When you give your mind something repetitive to latch onto, it eventually settles down and goes quiet. 😁

Thanks! I'll give it a shot. I'm more of a chill music person myself. I've actually listened to a few tracks on YouTube before.
Tonight, I carved out five minutes for myself in the shower.
I didn't really try to force my mind to shut up; instead, I just focused on the water droplets—I read somewhere that paying attention to those tiny details helps ground you in things we usually overlook. Even the posture felt right.
I'm feeling pretty good about it. Doing it again tomorrow.
Baby steps... 😉

🥱

mistybison said:Perhaps starting with guided visualizations would be effective for practicing concentration? Alternatively, one might try short, few-minute breathing exercises, or even movement-based meditation such as yoga or tai chi.

I tried focusing on my breathing, but since I usually breathe all wrong, my mouth starts tingling and I get all dizzy. Music actually helped the most; I have such an overactive imagination that the music would just carry me away...

Thanks for all the advice, everyone. I think I'll start with just five minutes at a time.
One more thing—do I really need to sit in that formal posture? Can I stretch my legs out? Or maybe just lie down while I'm starting out?
And what if I just drift off to sleep? That doesn't count as meditation, right?

I’ve been drawn to meditation for over a decade now.
But honestly, I’m just too restless and fidgety to actually stick with it or see any results.

No matter how many times I try, or how many minutes I spend sitting there attempting to "meditate," it never sticks.

I’ve tried focusing my breathing. I’ve tried using background music. I’ve tried heading out into nature or even just doing it in the shower.
Zero luck.

The first few minutes go fine, and then the chaos starts:
- this position is super uncomfortable
- did the kids finish their dinner?
- what am I making for dinner tomorrow?
- is the water getting cold?
- is there something Flying in the room?
- I really should have said no (to that thing that happened 15 years ago)
- how am I ever going to lose weight
- I really need to shave my legs
And just like that, I give up. 🕺

Do you guys Practice meditation?
Any tips on how to finally shut my brain up???? 🙂
Thanks.