My experience was kind of challenging. Most of all because it takes a long time for me to become relaxed and focused. I have too many things going on at one time and I am particularly stressed as of late. I tried to complete the exercise as focused as I could but concentrating on loving feelings wasn’t really happening. Visualizing bad feelings out with breath and good in with breath is not going to help me be more loving or kind. I think that loving kindness should represent everyone at ALL times. I would not recommend this exercise to anyone who is sarcastic and stressed (like me)lol. Instead I would recommend that everyone lets go feelings of resentment, judgment, prejudices, and stereotypes. All of these will allow feelings of loving-kindness to others come through. I believe this is a problem that many of us have.
Hi Sofia,
ReplyDeleteI understand it can be difficult to achieve the feeling of loving and kindness when you're stress. Its difficult I understand. I'm right there with you. The first part of the exercise help me to relax some its just the other part of the exercise that telling me to picture a loved one suffering- its hard to have loving and kindess when they're suffering. My immediate feeling is worried, sad, and angry, who's causing their suffering or why? if you know what I mean. I was okay in the beginning afterward, I was struggling too. Hang in there, life can get hectic, just stay positive.
Sabrina
I think many of us are in the same rushed, overworked, frustrated, sarcastic moods most of the time. We do not have the time to relax in the 20th century like we could 30 years ago. I don't think I would recommend this recording to anyone. I felt it was hard to let go and get into. I have listened to some before that were more relaxing. I was not able to let go and open up. Have you done any other meditation before?
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