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Nope! not today

PurpleHippo13
PurpleHippo13

So I'm in a good mood today. I finally got some well needed sleep. I have been doing this meditation stuff that my partner wanted me to try. My mind flies at about a thousand miles an hour. Just racing thoughts. So I can't quiet the mind like they say to. Anyone got any ideas for this? I'm on medication that's suppose to help but I don't think it's working. Also, my best friend went on a road trip last night, and low and behold, her car broke down in the middle of nowhere. So before bed last night, I promptly had a panic attack thinking of all the bad things that could happen while your car is broke down in the middle of nowhere. Thankfully she had her brother with her, but still. Today, it seems, is a much better day. Well, better then yesterday and the day before. I have had the roughest two days and survived by the skin of my teeth. No I would rather stay at home, fret over the little things there, than be outside having a panic attack because a butterfly landed on me. I mean really. Sometimes my anxiety gets the better of me over the stupidest little things, and I get so angry with myself that my partner has to talk to me so I"ll calm down. So, I just decided that today, is just an inside type day. 

arfie
arfie
I let it be okay that my thoughts keeps racing and simply hit the "Reset" button as many times as it takes. Progress over perfection. As long as I keep trying, I am still progressing. It be the thought racy days which teach me the most about being gentle with myself and patient with the process. That is good progress, all by itself.

I also like to do *warm up exercises* to help me calm myself before I begin meditations. A sudoku puzzle and a meditation reader are my personal faves, but I also like experimenting to keep the proverbial pot well stirred.
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Good sleep does help to feel better.
hyperpgal
hyperpgal
I can't do those silent meditations either...i just sit there and think about everything in my environment and what is going on in my life--and I will probably land on something I can stress about--I have found guided meditations much better--it puts my brain to work imagining...and also breathing...try some on youtube!
arfie
arfie
There is a style of meditation called, "Stream of Consciousness" which I learned in mindfulness workshops. In this style of meditation, I do not fight my racing thoughts, et al. I work to imagine myself sitting on a water bank, observing those streams of thought as passively as I can while my awareness of the flows and stows grows.

There are quite allot of different meditation styles out there and, equally, there is great benefit in allowing yourself to get creative in building your own, unique meditation style. Meditation is not about imitating the Great Gurus of the world. It is about getting to know and love my own self, warts and all.

Hope you keep trying, Hippo. It works if you work it and you are worth it.
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