Why Meditation Is Worth It (Even When It’s Hard) - EP116
Episode description
Have you given up on meditation because you just can’t shut your brain off?
What if meditation is NOT about turning off your thoughts but letting them pass without judgement?
On this episode of Destined to Be, we explain how meditation helps us cultivate the emotions associated with achieving our goals and attract the things we want in life.
We discuss why it’s so challenging to sit without yourself and describe how a guided meditation reminds you to bring your awareness back to the present.
Listen in for insight around the connection between brain cohesion and your health—and learn how retraining your brain to focus in the present can improve every area of your life.
Key TakeawaysThe misconception that meditation means being able to shut your brain off
How meditation serves to help us slow down and be present
The resource we recommend for learning the science behind why meditation is important
Why it’s referred to as a meditation practice
How a guided meditation in reminds you to bring your awareness back to the present
What it looks like to let your thoughts pass without judgement
How retraining your brain to focus in the moment improves other areas of your life
Why heart-to-brain cohesion is the ultimate goal of meditation
What makes it so challenging and uncomfortable to sit with yourself
How to cultivate the emotions associated with achieving your goals to attract the things you want in your life
How the brain cohesion achieved through transcendental meditation cures illness and disease
Why you can’t wait for the perfect time and place to meditate
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