Twofish (Sue)
Basic Info
63, female
Lives in
Ireland
Meditating for
2 years
Meditation technique
Sit on a chair.
Use Headspace app.
Affiliations
Buddhism
Influences and sources of support
Headspace (Website or online community)
About
| Date | Duration | How it felt | Public Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | ||||
| 10/30/26 | ||||
| 10/29/26 | ||||
| Goal | Sit at least forty minutes per day, everyday, for seven 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: 10 years ago
Challenges in Meditation
| Perceived lack of results or progress | |||
| Confusion about meditation technique | |||
| Difficulty simply willing myself to practice | |||
| Strong emotional experiences | |||
| Doubts about efficacy of meditation | |||
| Frustration, feeling of not "getting it right" | |||
| Boredom, restlessness | |||
| Philosophical or spiritual doubts | |||
| Physical pain or discomfort | |||
| Lack of time |
Originally taken: 10 years ago
Motivators to Meditate
Why I'm interested in meditation: "To become more skilled at dealing with myself and others"
| Physical pain or maladies | |||
| "Clinical" psychological problems | |||
| "Sub-clinical" psychological problems | |||
| Developing compassion for others | |||
| Mindfulness, "presence," clarity | |||
| Improved mood or happiness | |||
| Spiritual insights or experiences | |||
| Religious reasons |
Originally taken: 10 years ago