All posts tagged “evangelizing”

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Lullabyehaze — 12 years ago — permalink

Yep. Not that I'm going to be preachy about it, but I think that everyone should meditate. Also, many people say "_______ is my meditation." For example, "running is my meditation." Again, not to judge, but running can be meditative, swimming can be meditative, and I'm sure that there are others...but none of these is the same as stopping your busy motion and sitting still. I think the world would be a more calm and happy place if more people meditated.

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davidbhayes — 12 years ago — permalink

I think your point about meditative vs meditation is really interesting. I've been on both sides of that debate in my life, and I'm mostly closer to the position you express now. I don't deny you can be mindful anywhere, and you can get better at mindfulness doing anything.
But I appeal to a sports analogy to explain the difference. You can get better at a sport by just participating in active games. Playing basketball or soccer with your friends or in a competitive environment. But for concentrated improvement, you've got to take a break from that kind of environment and really make sure you master all the fundamentals. Deliberate practice is one of the keys to really excelling at something. And in the sport of mindfulness, practicing your ability to head a ball or master your shooting form is done by finding a rather quiet place and being still there, holding your awareness carefully.

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sallen5280 — 6 years ago — permalink

I think meditation is amazing and will improve the life of anyone who practices. It's getting myself to practice that is the most difficult. I just started again this morning and I hope to keep doing it for improved mental health.
The coronavirus is affecting many people's mental health in ways they may not even realize, myself included. Meditation will help anyone who practices.
Thank you, David. :D

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NEBULABUFF — 6 years ago — permalink

     Welcome to our little family of meditators, David.  You have probably received an automatic welcome from the founders of this web-site; but they seem to have moved on to bigger and better things quite a few years ago.  You will find our little group (which has grown by a few more people  of late) rather reserved in making posts to the various 'Discussion Groups', but there are many helpful pieces of information in there just the same.  Do enjoy Medivate as it's the best site dedicated to the practice that I've found so far.  Have fun!

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