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I have never had success with meditation alone. My brain is like a bumblebee swarm in a beach ball.
I enjoy guided meditation if the leader is soft spoken and knows what they’re doing!
My tactic when meditating specifically is to imagine myself as a mountain. Any thoughts are just like clouds. Let them pass with the wind. It's ok to have them, but do not hold on to them. For the mountain is unconcerned by a cloud.
instructions unclear, got turned into a zombie by cersei lannister
Side note: Bees love playing with balls.
https://youtu.be/M6hGjh9SJ_M?si=9XfwxOCy-28_P7th
Have you ever tried doing a mindful activity, like mindful walking or mindful eating? You might find that one of those are your jam if you have a hard time by yourself! They give you an activity to focus on.
One of the important things in many kinds of meditation is it's not about stopping the bees, but noticing them.
I remember hearing about some Buddhist monk who was famed for his meditation. Someone asked him how long he could sit before his mind wandered "oh about seven seconds normally". He just got very good at noticing when his mind wandered and trying again.