Raphael

23 December 2019 Time: 46 minutes 5 seconds Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I had a lot of thoughts and I felt like this session was pretty long where I didn't even do 1 hour. I think I'm maybe experiencing a backslash after several days of consistent practice. Meditation is like going to the gym, skipping one session makes the following ones more difficult, that's why it's important to be consistent.

22 December 2019 Time: 0 seconds Eyes always closed: No Summary: I didn't meditate today too because of the same reason than yesterday. I'm started to get a little more clients as a freelancer, all of this is new to me and I have to learn to manage my time and emotions better.

21 December 2019 Time: 0 seconds Eyes always closed: No Summary: I didn't meditate, my day was too agitated as I worked at least 12 hours yesterday.

I usually wake up, eat, go to the gym, and then meditate. However, things are going a little like shit today, so I'll probably meditate in the evening.

20 December 2019 Time: 57 minutes 17 seconds Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I found this session very difficult, I was a little sleepy and at the same time very agitated. I moved my body a lot and scratched myself sometimes. I didn't felt more conscious when I opened my eyes.

@Amandine Thanks I sit on my bed in the morning, becoming conscious straight from the morning helps me throughout all day.

19 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I was quite sleepy and also lost in thoughts during this session. I wasn't really aware, but I keep it up anyway. I moved my body a lot when approaching the end and I didn't felt more conscious when I opened my eyes.

Do What's Necessary And You Will Do Everything That Needs To Be Done In Your Life I had the insight today that only a few things are needed in someone's life to be happy, which are: healthy food and water, a house/shelter, physical security, physical activity, and spiritual practice. All the rest are distractions. If someone has its physical needs covered and a hardcore spiritual practice, then he/she will be fine in almost all situations. Of course, it doesn't mean that the person cannot explore other things in life, but he/she will not be attached to it, so there will be no complaint with restrictions, but only contentment.

18 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: It was another great meditation session. I had a lot of thoughts at the beginning, but my mind became quieter and quieter the more I meditated. I almost didn't move my body except near the end as the session became more difficult and I experienced some back pain, but letting go of the resistance and the pain helped me moving forward. I felt calmer and clearer when I opened my eyes.

17 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I felt like this session went really fast, 1 hour felt like 20 minutes, maybe because I was very distracted by my thoughts today. I'm surprised that I almost didn't move my body and didn't experience any back pain, I'm maybe becoming used to 1 hour. I felt a little calmer when I opened my eyes.

@Amandine Thanks! I'm glad I can inspire some people here

Mauritius, which is where I live. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritius

16 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: This session went well overall, I choose to let go of everything and also did it when thoughts or resistance were arriving. The ending was once again more difficult, I did some movements because I was experiencing some back pain. I felt more conscious and calmer when I opened my eyes.

@Raptorsin7 Thanks

Not for now, but probably later in life. I need to properly integrate tier 1 stages before.

@Raptorsin7 First time I meditated I didn't even know about meditation. I wanted to calm down and relax, so I just followed my intuition and sit eyes closed for five minutes with my hands on my knees. I felt great. Then maybe one year later I discovered actualized.org, and at this time Leo was very into meditation, so I listened to him and started a regular practice.

15 December 2019 Time: 46 minutes 18 seconds Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: The session was great for maybe 40 minutes, then I felt it becoming harder and harder. I had a lot of thoughts, and start becoming more agitated near the end. I felt like I was at almost 1 hour but failed to keep it up, so I opened my eyes. I didn't felt more conscious when I stopped.

I was already a little calm when I started. During the session, I choose to let go of everything and when some thoughts or resistance were arriving I just accepted it, let go and stay present. I didn't feel that it was very difficult, but at the same time, these kinds of sessions are very rare for me. Maybe it was just luck.

14 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I was a little more agitated then yesterday and the ending was a little more difficult. I did some weird movements with my body when approaching the end, I felt a little clearer when I opened my eyes, but still a little agitated.

13 December 2019 TIme: 49 minutes 32 seconds Eyes always closed: No Summary: The session went well even if I failed to do 1 hour and opened my eyes briefly in the beginning. I was sweating because of the heat when I stopped.

@Raptorsin7 @Amandine Thanks to both of you!

12 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: Wow... This meditation was phenomenal, I was in a flow state most of the time. I generated it by myself, emotions are incredible, we can create whatever we need to deal with the appropriate situation. This ending was a little more difficult, I moved my body a little more and experienced some difficulties keeping the same state, but overall it was a very great meditation. I felt calmer and more conscious when I opened my eyes.

11 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: I was a little sleepy during this meditation as I had a pretty bad night. The session went overall pretty well, but the ending was difficult, I felt resistance and moved my body a little more. I found out that the best thing to do when feeling resistance is to relax and let go, and repeat this process for each new wave of resistance. I felt calmer, clearer, and more conscious when I opened my eyes.

10 December 2019 Time: 1 hour Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: Success! This session went well, I had a lot of thoughts, but I didn't move my body a lot. I felt happy during this meditation and I had one important insight: love is what is needed to meditate longer and do well in life. If I don't love meditating, I cannot meditate properly, so the solution to last longer and have awesome meditation sessions is to generate infinite and boundless love. I felt great when I opened my eyes, but I also feel that the more I meditate the less I'm able to notice a difference of consciousness. It's maybe because I'm becoming able to retain this state in my daily life, which is a great thing.

9 December 2019 TIme: 59 minutes 15 seconds Eyes always closed: Yes Summary: Most of today's meditation went pretty smoothly until maybe the last 10 - 15 minutes. I was overall calmer than despite the monkey mind. The ending was painful, I moved my body a lot and did some burps. I opened my eyes before 1 hour without feeling more conscious.