minetv (Minet)
Basic Info
34, female
Lives in
South Africa
Meditating for
9 years
Meditation technique
Affiliations
Buddhism, Karma Kagyu
Influences and sources of support
Tara Brach (Meditation instructor or teacher), Jonathan Faust (Meditation instructor or teacher), Ken Holmes (Meditation instructor or teacher), Rob Nairn (Meditation instructor or teacher), Lucy Draper-Clarke (Meditation instructor or teacher)
About
| Date | Duration | How it felt | Public Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | |||
| 10/30/26 | |||
| 10/29/26 |
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: 9 years ago
Challenges in Meditation
| Difficulty simply willing myself to practice | |||
| Lack of time | |||
| Boredom, restlessness | |||
| Philosophical or spiritual doubts | |||
| Strong emotional experiences | |||
| Doubts about efficacy of meditation | |||
| Perceived lack of results or progress | |||
| Frustration, feeling of not "getting it right" | |||
| Confusion about meditation technique | |||
| Physical pain or discomfort |
Originally taken: 9 years ago