Not Excited Anymore

[Afonso]

All my friends and family tell me that I'm much more calm and not alive as I used to be. Since I started personal development and meditating, I've become more relaxed throughout my day. Before, I used to get all pumped up and speak a lot, scream, dance, do a lot of stupid shit at school, make a lot of jokes, being all over the place.

Now, I find myself to be more centered and less excited. Is this something to expect from Meditation and Shadow Work?

It's not that I feel bad or sad, therefore I'm calmer. It's just that it's my normal state now.

[Leo Gura]

That's all fakery. Good riddance. Enjoy the calm of Truth.

But don't take life too seriously either.

[Shin]

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Before, I used to get all pumped up and speak a lot, scream, dance, do a lot of stupid shit at school, make a lot of jokes, being all over the place.

A lot of people only do all of that in order to mask their hidden sadness, the void they don't want to face, not because it is natural to them.

 

[Nahm]

Sounds like maybe you've been eating healthier too? Less sugar and or caffeine?

[Joel3102]

Similar situation here. I used to look forward to fun social situations and getting pissed so much, but now I don't even crave that shit at all. Abstaining from booze isn't even hard anymore.

[Loreena]

Keep going, keep going. This seems to be the right way to go forward. Coming to your ground state.

[The White Belt]

4 hours ago, Afonso said:

All my friends and family tell me that I'm much more calm and not alive as I used to be. Since I started personal development and meditating, I've become more relaxed throughout my day. Before, I used to get all pumped up and speak a lot, scream, dance, do a lot of stupid shit at school, make a lot of jokes, being all over the place.

Now, I find myself to be more centered and less excited. Is this something to expect from Meditation and Shadow Work?

It's not that I feel bad or sad, therefore I'm calmer. It's just that it's my normal state now.

Exactly the same has happened to me. People say that i'm so passive now. I was very silly. Maybe I just need attention a lot less than I used to. It's a good thing.

[Shin]

It's also bothering them, they don't want you to change, classic group homeostasis at play.

[Son of leo]

That is good