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I’ve always been an anxious person. I’ve had many close friends tell me that I’m “too sensitive,” and often times I was judged for my reactions to situations. But as I get older, the smallest things would cause me to fly off the handle and act rashly such a change in someone who is naturally very calm.
Recently, though, I decided to take a class on meditation and explore what it can do for my mental health. Much to my surprise, it has helped me a lot.
Below are the ten things I learned from meditating for a week:
1. Your mind is not your personal property.
I’m prone to getting my feelings hurt, or being insensitive. And sometimes I would need someone to tell me to “not be a baby” when I needed them to understand how I was feeling. But then it occurred to me that the people who care about you want you to feel good, so it helps them if you are happy and that not only does no one want you feeling bad, but everyone has the right to their own space. We don’t own our thoughts, and we don’t have any right to judge anyone else just because their mind is different than ours.
2. You have the power.
I’m also a bit of an impulsive person. (My ex-boyfriend was a master at calling me out of the blue to catch…
