Meditation really is such a huge game changer when it comes to mental health and self improvement.
Yet so many people misunderstand it, or just don't want to try it bc they think it will be boring.
Was using your imagination as a child boring? Meditation is as boring or exciting as you make it.
Many people don't know where to start, or claim they just "don't have the time," but we make time for that which is important to us.
Do you smoke cigarettes or weed?
Even just 5 minutes a day, hell, a week, can cause such a massive change in your perspective of life.
Taking the time to slow down, breathe, and sort through your brain, in a world that is so "GO GO GO," all the time, is so crucial to keeping a clear head.
Getting in touch with ourselves, who we really are, our desires and fears, in a world filled with overstimulation and escapism has never been more important.
If you are curious, or would like to get started, or even just try it out to see "what's up," I highly encourage snooping through the "guided meditation" section of youtube.
Start off small, 5 minute, 10 minute, whatever feels right to you. What videos call to you? What seems interesting to try?
(I can send you a playlist of some of my favorites if you like!)
If you are serious about bettering yourself, meditation is a GREAT and FREE way to start!
I have learned so much about myself just through 5-10 minute daily guided sessions.
I took a break but just got back into it again and I already feel so much better.
When I first started, I was in a very very low place. Each meditation I did would leave me crying and shaking, not because I was sad, but because I was purging trauma trapped in my body.
Mediation helped me learn to regulate my emotions, feel them, and allow them to pass, instead of getting trapped in them. It has given me so much clarity about myself and the world around me. It's truly one of the best things I may have ever done for myself.
It has helped me build confidence, self assurance, helped me let go of things that desperately needed to be released, helped me connect with myself and my spirit guides, taught me patience (still working on that one lol) and so so much fucking more.
It has brought me feelings of true peace, which I had not experienced before. I am not so quick to be angered or triggered, I think much more logically and am less trapped in my emotions. It's actually kind of crazy how much my brain has changed in the last 3 years from meditation. If you knew me irl, you know I used to be VERY emotional, suicidal, prone to self harm tendencies. That's not who i am anymore, and a big chunk of that is due to meditation.
I respond more frequently, not from a place of trauma, but from a place of understanding and kindness. Coming from someone who's whole personality was nothing but trauma responses....I am forever grateful to myself for deciding to begin this journey.
Meditation is one of the most powerful forms of self care I have ever encountered. It is long lasting, unlike face masks and bubble baths.
Some of the most profound meds I have done are for emotional release, and I cannot recommend this more for people with trauma of any kind. Let that shit out of your body, instead of keeping it trapped and poisoning your spirit. (Only if you feel ready)
If you can learn to control your emotions, you can truly do anything.
Do you Meditate?
What kinds of meditation are your favorite?
Do you have any favorite guided meditation channels on youtube?
If so, drop them shits in the comments!
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Top Gun: Peacock 🤠+🐓= 🦚 [Part 3]
[Bradley, Jake and Mitchell are on their way to the beach to meet their son’s godparents, Nat and Javy. Jake is sweet-talking his forever feathered chicken who’s moodily driving the Bronco.]
Jake: Come on, Bradley. A deal’s a deal. You HAVE to wear it.
Bradley: …
Jake: Do you really want to teach our son about not keeping his word?
Bradley: ….
Bradley: But I thought you always win at darts! That’s why I accepted the bet in the first place. I thought it was in the bag!
Jake: As much as it pains me to say, I wasn’t expecting Javy and Nat to win. I feel as bereft as you do, Roo. Come on. I wear one of your atrocities too. Do you really believe I’m okay being seen in public with…this? I even let you dress our baby with THAT THING.
Jake is looking forlornly at his son who is playing with his Léon plushie without a care in the world.
Bradley, smirking, to his son: Duckling, don’t you love your new clothes?
Little Mitchell: I wike it, pop! I’m you!
Bradley to Jake: HA. SEE? He likes it. My baby duck has such good tastes.
Jake: Agree to disagree, darlin’. I still have time to right his path. Also, I call dibs on his Halloween costume. Anyway, stop brooding and put your shirt!
Little Mitchell, giggling: Are we gonna have chicks, pops?! Nice.
Jake: No, honey, it means your pops doesn’t like his shirt. Silly, don’t you think?
Little Mitchell: Yeah. Siwwy. I wove your shirt pops!
Jake, mimicking tears: There is hope for you yet. You've earned the right to have a go in a F-18!
They arrive at the beach. Jake is carrying his son on his shoulders and making sounds of a F-18 taking off. These two happily laugh and run towards Nat and Javy, already there. Javy is even making howling sounds to welcome his favourite godson.
Natasha to Jake, smirking: Where is your other half?
Jake towards the bronco: Come on darlin’! Step off that perch of yours!
Bradley is bracing himself, puts the shirt and gets out of the car.
*Wolf-whistling*
Natasha: Looking good, Bradshaw!
Jake: Oh, very good, almost too good to be true.
Jake to Javy, discreetly: Thanks for this, man. You’re a true bro. I owe you one.
Javy: More like a thousand, but who’s counting…Now, give me my pup.
Natasha, Javy and Mitchell go towards the sea talking about Mitchell’s day at the zoo, meanwhile Bradley joins Jake.
Bradley: You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?
Jake with a devilishly smirking face: I don’t know what you’re talking about, darlin’.
[part 1] - [part 2] - [part 3] - [part 4]
(Check what's below the cut, you'll understand why Bradley is having a brooding seizure :P)
Little Mitchell's shirt:
Jake's shirt:
Bradley's shirt:
Nat's shirt:
Javy's shirt:
[part 1] - [part 2] - [part 3] - [part 4] - [part 5] - [part 6] - [part 7] - [part 8]
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