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How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
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What is Meditation?
How to Meditate: Meditation 101 for Beginners
10 Science-Backed Benefits of Meditation
What is Meditation?
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Mindfulness 101: A Beginner's Guide
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Hi, and welcome to your Daily Mindfulness.
Today, we're going to talk about
being on the wrong side of right.
So one big trap many of us repeatedly
fall into when we're talking with
others is focusing, in even just a
subtle way, on proving ourselves to be
right instead of focusing on achieving
our true outcome in the moment.
So while in our heart our true outcome
might be, for instance, finding a
solution to a problem, resolving an
issue, learning to understand each
other better, learning more about a
particular topic, sometimes our ego gets
in the way and just digs in its heels
on proving its own point at any cost.
That is what I would call being
on the wrong side of right.
Once we start trying to prove
ourselves right, we often lose
touch with our true outcome.
We might start to get very
tense mentally and physically.
That's always a sign.
And we unconsciously hold onto
any ideas and evidence that
reinforces our own beliefs.
And we dismiss anything
that goes against it.
So in other words, we lose the ability to
truly listen and be objective and learn.
So when this happens, it is no longer
about getting the true outcome anymore.
It's about protecting
and defending our ego.
So when we're on the wrong side
of right, arguments often ensue,
resentments and distrust tend to build,
disconnection often happens and we
lose precious opportunities to solve
problems, resolve issues, understand,
grow, and connect with each other.
So the next time you find yourself
really feeling that urge to be right,
see if you can pause for a moment
and soften the need to be right.
And then connect with what
your highest intention, your
true outcome is in that moment.
In other words, what is that
intention, that deepest desire
for that particular conversation.
As Richard Carlson once said, "If you
choose being kind over being right,
then you'll be right every time."
So thank you for your practice.
I wish you well with this and let's
settle in for today's meditation.
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