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How to Meditate And Turn Your Mind Into an Ally

A step-by-step guide to practice meditation

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Gustavo Razzetti
Sep 17, 2018
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A step-by-step meditation guide for beginners

Become familiar with being calm — Photo by Yoann Boyer

“What’s the right way to meditate?”

There’s no right way to answer this question.

Some folks want to start meditating and ask me for the correct approach. Others have tried it and quit because they felt they were doing it wrong. Many feel intimidated to take the first step. Most people want to know how to meditate right.

Looking for a perfect way to meditating is counterintuitive.

Meditation is a personal practice — you learn to do it as the journey goes. But, most importantly, it’s a way to familiarize with our imperfect mind. A perfectionist mindset won’t help.

Meditation is as simple as running — our bodies are naturally designed for both activities. However, mastering either requires training and practice.

Meditating is like going to the gym. You will resist first, until you build the habit. It will take some time to see the benefits. Unlike exercising, meditation shouldn’t be turned into …

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