Kyletin (驼鹿 Moose)
Basic Info
19, male
Lives in
Illinois
Meditating for
Meditation technique
I tend to fluctuate between counting breaths, thinking in/out, and mentally grumbling to myself about my stuffy-nose problems. ;)
Affiliations
Buddhism
Influences and sources of support
About
| Date | Duration | How it felt | Public Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | ||||
| 10/30/26 | ||||
| 10/29/26 | ||||
| Goal | Sit at least twenty minutes per day, everyday, for five days. | |||
| Reward | ||||
Meditation in Daily Life
| Harsh, unfriendly attitudes toward myself | Kindness and gentleness toward myself | ||||
| 'Out-of-control' thinking (like unhelpful worry or rehashing past events) | Freedom from out-of-control thinking; mental stability | ||||
| Feeling unable to cope with strong emotions | Feeling able to cope with strong emotions | ||||
| Finding it difficult to empathize with others | Empathizing easily and deeply with others | ||||
| Panicked or overwhelmed by challenges | Confident when facing challenges | ||||
| Unable to process pain in healthy ways | Able to process pain in healthy ways | ||||
| Little capacity to enjoy life | Great capacity to enjoy life | ||||
| Lack of energy and enthusiasm | Energy and enthusiasm for life and activities | ||||
| Wishing life were different | Appreciation or gratitude for life as it is | ||||
| Feeling lost or bewildered by life | Feeling of broad understanding, 'attunement,' or wisdom |
Originally taken: 13 years ago
Challenges in Meditation
| Lack of time | |||
| Difficulty simply willing myself to practice | |||
| Boredom, restlessness | |||
| Doubts about efficacy of meditation | |||
| Perceived lack of results or progress | |||
| Philosophical or spiritual doubts | |||
| Frustration, feeling of not "getting it right" | |||
| Strong emotional experiences | |||
| Confusion about meditation technique | |||
| Physical pain or discomfort |
Originally taken: 13 years ago
Motivators to Meditate
Why I'm interested in meditation: "____"
| "Sub-clinical" psychological problems | |||
| Spiritual insights or experiences | |||
| Improved mood or happiness | |||
| Developing compassion for others | |||
| Mindfulness, "presence," clarity | |||
| Religious reasons | |||
| "Clinical" psychological problems | |||
| Physical pain or maladies |
Originally taken: 13 years ago
Brainstorm of Reasons to Meditate
| Personal Time | |||
| Stability | |||
| Buddhist Tradition | |||
| Insight |
Originally taken: 13 years ago