10-07-2018, 07:15 PM
So my mom is of the belief one needs to "empty one's mind" in order to properly meditate/be mindful.
Something tells me that ain't right, but I dunno exactly what to recommend she go for in it's place.
What I try to do is focus on nothing but my breathing, or to count my breaths and focus on nothing but the breaths and/or number count.
Still, I notice that I'm thinking at least to some level ABOUT focusing instead on the breaths/count.
and I dunno if that counts as being truly mindful.
What misconceptions may either of us possibly be having which may get in the way of successful meditation?
Something tells me that ain't right, but I dunno exactly what to recommend she go for in it's place.
What I try to do is focus on nothing but my breathing, or to count my breaths and focus on nothing but the breaths and/or number count.
Still, I notice that I'm thinking at least to some level ABOUT focusing instead on the breaths/count.
and I dunno if that counts as being truly mindful.
What misconceptions may either of us possibly be having which may get in the way of successful meditation?