I just want to say thank you. There are so many people out there looking to only profit from this kind of thing and here you are helping people without the looming dollar sign surrounding your support. I appreciate it more than most as a mom of 6 trying to navigate healing from a rough childhood that is constantly being brought up through parenting. You are helping so many people. Thank you Dan!!!
Thank you, Sebene. This was a perfect start to my day . Asking myself what I need and then following La Sarmiento’s recommendation to recognize when I am suffering are both so worthwhile. Not easy for me, but absolutely valuable. 🩷
Thank you Sebene. I love how you encourage us to think what type of meditation is right for today as well as positioning. Sometimes I push through my regular meditation and it’s really not what I need. Rarely I abort and change meditations but I’ll be easier with myself on this. After all, it’s all about tuning in, right? Even choosing how to meditate on any given day.
Today is my 49th birthday. I’ve been dreading this day for the last couple of years. Thanks to your recent podcast re: the five daily remembrances, I am trying so hard to reframe. So thanks for that Dan and Vinny!!
As I embark on my last year of my 40s, I am really trying to commit to my meditation practice. Yesterday was great (I really loved it!!) but today I feel like I failed!! I was very much looking forward to today but my mind was just racing everywhere and going to different practices - loving kindness, gratitude, interspersed with work thoughts lol Do I need to do it over again? I feel like I should but I gotta get my old ass to work!!
Anyhoo, grateful for this challenge. Looking forward to tomorrow’s meditation! ❤️❤️❤️
Happy Birthday, Cynthia! Just doing the practice is amazing - don't expect perfection! Hopefully you can join Dan's one of live check-ins this week - tonight at 7PM is the first.
Happy birthday, Cynthia! Like Dan, I’m a few years on the other side of 50 and find it’s much better being on this side of it rather than being in my late 40s anticipating it. Our brains are funny that way :) Hope you had a lovely day!
Happy Birthday tomorrow! I'm 63, and every year is a whole new adventure. Some exciting, some challenging, but oh my how I've grown over the years. To me, that's the best part of aging.
I don’t know if this will be of any help or not but I I hope so — I make sure I celebrate the days I do meditate! Whoohoo! The only meditation rules are the ones WE create for ourselves knowing full well that we are only human trying to juggle our schedules and lives just to get through another day. Why not Celebrate being a perfectly imperfect (and fabulous) human being (!) with healthy intentions. Beating ourselves up for missing a meditation or two or how ever many kinda defeats the purpose of wanting to incorporating mediation into our lives. “Don’t expect and you won’t get disappointed.” :) Namaste fellow human. 🧘🏽♀️
What do I need? Setting up for meditation this way, was revealing. I am away from my home at the present and meditating has been a struggle in an unfamiliar place. This practice grounded me in a way I did not expect. Thank you.
I just finished writing in my journal about my impulsive urge to fix a problem by buying a solution. I have been demonstrating this impulsive urge to buy a solution for
50 years.
The solutions that I buy typically frequently do not work. They do not work because I haven’t spent enough time thinking about the problem and even less time thinking about the best solution.
And then I read that tonight‘s session, how to be OK with intrusive thoughts and embarrassing urges.
My question is, How do I give myself permission to not take action on my impulsive urge of and instead take time to meditate?
It was nice of you to invite me to just do what I needed today. Notice and be with it. Not strive. Not try to change anything. This is why I meditate (in part). This is why I come to the window to gaze on the mountains till I sink into the breath on winter mornings.
Thank you Dan. Question …why can I go a few weeks with my Mindfulness Meditations I feel shutting off the “Shit Bird Roommate” making the Noise in my head, and bam he gets out and we start all over again for another few weeks back at the BS he constantly is yelling ??? Namaste Grand Puba Dan Harris 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Great question. My guess is that the emergence of the roommate depends upon a vast and complex mix of internal and external conditions. That may be unsatisfying, but I suspect it’s the truth. Does that land?
I am so grateful for Sebene! her guidance at the beginning to find a posture that's best for me in this moment was perfect. giving each of us permission to be our own teacher reminded me of my agency, in meditation and in my life. what a fucking gift!
Just finished the live chat. Thank you so much for such practical and down to earth advice. It is so accurate that you truly realize how helpful dailyish meditation is when you stop for a little while. I have been doing this for about three and a half years thanks to Ten Percent Happier and your vision. It has really changed my life. Thank you!
I just want to say thank you. There are so many people out there looking to only profit from this kind of thing and here you are helping people without the looming dollar sign surrounding your support. I appreciate it more than most as a mom of 6 trying to navigate healing from a rough childhood that is constantly being brought up through parenting. You are helping so many people. Thank you Dan!!!
Thank you Sebene. Beautiful. “Rest in your own presence,” will be my mantra today.
Thank you, Sebene. This was a perfect start to my day . Asking myself what I need and then following La Sarmiento’s recommendation to recognize when I am suffering are both so worthwhile. Not easy for me, but absolutely valuable. 🩷
Thank you Sebene. I love how you encourage us to think what type of meditation is right for today as well as positioning. Sometimes I push through my regular meditation and it’s really not what I need. Rarely I abort and change meditations but I’ll be easier with myself on this. After all, it’s all about tuning in, right? Even choosing how to meditate on any given day.
Another great meditation from Sebene. Thanks Dan!
I needed to do today's challenge twice to follow the instructions. Why is it so hard to know what I need? Setting intention to know myself more.
and not being so hard on yourself if you don't know what you need. that happens to me a lot! "in this moment, I just don't know and that's ok" 💛
Thank you for sharing that, revised intention to also be okay with not
knowing what I need at this moment. Appreciate your support!
That's what I like about this group. We are all doing this together and we're here for you!
Today is my 49th birthday. I’ve been dreading this day for the last couple of years. Thanks to your recent podcast re: the five daily remembrances, I am trying so hard to reframe. So thanks for that Dan and Vinny!!
As I embark on my last year of my 40s, I am really trying to commit to my meditation practice. Yesterday was great (I really loved it!!) but today I feel like I failed!! I was very much looking forward to today but my mind was just racing everywhere and going to different practices - loving kindness, gratitude, interspersed with work thoughts lol Do I need to do it over again? I feel like I should but I gotta get my old ass to work!!
Anyhoo, grateful for this challenge. Looking forward to tomorrow’s meditation! ❤️❤️❤️
Happy birthday! Speaking from the other side of 50, the water is warm! Nothing to fear
And don’t worry at all about struggling in today’s meditation. Struggles part of the process. You’re doing great. Hopefully see you tonight!
Thanks so much, Dan for the support and reply!! I am hoping to be there tonight, post birthday dinner and cake with the fam jam. ❤️
Also — grateful to you for this challenge. This could be the game changer for me to get this meditation practice embedded into my day to day!! 🤩🤗
Happy Birthday, Cynthia! Just doing the practice is amazing - don't expect perfection! Hopefully you can join Dan's one of live check-ins this week - tonight at 7PM is the first.
And thanks for the birthday wishes too!!! ❤️
Thanks Caroline, for the encouragement!!! I am going to try and make it to tonight’s!!!!
Happy birthday, Cynthia! Like Dan, I’m a few years on the other side of 50 and find it’s much better being on this side of it rather than being in my late 40s anticipating it. Our brains are funny that way :) Hope you had a lovely day!
Happy birthday Cynthia! I’m in a similar boat - I’ll be 45 on Thursday and feel the same. Hope you have a wonderful week! 🎂
Happy Birthday tomorrow! I'm 63, and every year is a whole new adventure. Some exciting, some challenging, but oh my how I've grown over the years. To me, that's the best part of aging.
Awww thanks for that Deanne!!!!
I just turned 67 and could not agree more with you! With age comes wisdom. I look forward to gaining more!
I don’t know if this will be of any help or not but I I hope so — I make sure I celebrate the days I do meditate! Whoohoo! The only meditation rules are the ones WE create for ourselves knowing full well that we are only human trying to juggle our schedules and lives just to get through another day. Why not Celebrate being a perfectly imperfect (and fabulous) human being (!) with healthy intentions. Beating ourselves up for missing a meditation or two or how ever many kinda defeats the purpose of wanting to incorporating mediation into our lives. “Don’t expect and you won’t get disappointed.” :) Namaste fellow human. 🧘🏽♀️
This is so helpful!!!!! Thank you Diane. ❤️❤️❤️
happy birthday!
I always appreciate Sebene’s vibes. ❤️🙏🏻😎
Yesss! A L W A Y S ! MAGICAL! Sebene is a rare gift the universe has been kind enough to share with all of us. I am deeply grateful.
What do I need? Setting up for meditation this way, was revealing. I am away from my home at the present and meditating has been a struggle in an unfamiliar place. This practice grounded me in a way I did not expect. Thank you.
What do I need right now? It’s the preeminent question in the field of self compassion.
I just finished writing in my journal about my impulsive urge to fix a problem by buying a solution. I have been demonstrating this impulsive urge to buy a solution for
50 years.
The solutions that I buy typically frequently do not work. They do not work because I haven’t spent enough time thinking about the problem and even less time thinking about the best solution.
And then I read that tonight‘s session, how to be OK with intrusive thoughts and embarrassing urges.
My question is, How do I give myself permission to not take action on my impulsive urge of and instead take time to meditate?
Tks, Scott
Hi Scott. Just curious about what you mean by "buying a solution"?
It was nice of you to invite me to just do what I needed today. Notice and be with it. Not strive. Not try to change anything. This is why I meditate (in part). This is why I come to the window to gaze on the mountains till I sink into the breath on winter mornings.
Thank you Sebene♥️
Thank you Dan. Question …why can I go a few weeks with my Mindfulness Meditations I feel shutting off the “Shit Bird Roommate” making the Noise in my head, and bam he gets out and we start all over again for another few weeks back at the BS he constantly is yelling ??? Namaste Grand Puba Dan Harris 🙏🙏❤️❤️
Great question. My guess is that the emergence of the roommate depends upon a vast and complex mix of internal and external conditions. That may be unsatisfying, but I suspect it’s the truth. Does that land?
Oh Yes. Big time ! This week he’s been very quiet ? Journaling and Gratitude list every morning !! 🙏🤟🏼
I am so grateful for Sebene! her guidance at the beginning to find a posture that's best for me in this moment was perfect. giving each of us permission to be our own teacher reminded me of my agency, in meditation and in my life. what a fucking gift!
day 2 ✔️ thanks Dan & friends!
A M E N.
Thanks so much Sebene. Just to sit and allow the thoughts and emotions that are happening to just be there was so helpful and freeing.
Just finished the live chat. Thank you so much for such practical and down to earth advice. It is so accurate that you truly realize how helpful dailyish meditation is when you stop for a little while. I have been doing this for about three and a half years thanks to Ten Percent Happier and your vision. It has really changed my life. Thank you!