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In the interest of not reneging on my word, or seeming like a blowhard...

I decided to come back to this thread that has lain fallow for lo these many moons while I was far too busy to do anything about it, and add some things. I am still rather busy, but at least I have some free moments to pontificate, articulate and otherwise share a few good tidbits of info for those who wish to engage.

I will start by proffering two very useful tips for those who are having issues with meditation. (Or even for those who aren't but just want a couple useful tools for their utility belt.)

1) Learn to differentiate between what is of value and what is valueless... and then cease to value all that is valueless

This is a big one, and not as simple or flip as it might sound on first read. You might not realize that your value system is holding you back, is contradictory, or otherwise gives plenty of fodder for that old monkey mind of yours. This alone if applied without compassion or sentimentality can leapfrog you over a zillion pitfalls on your way to the oceans of bliss.

I will not proceed to tell you what is of value and what is valueless... I will only say that almost nothing in your mind at any point in time is (or ever has been) of any value whatsoever.

2) Practice kindly telling your egoic monkey mind to give you some space

You will be surprised at how cooperative it can be if you don't wrestle with it or berate it, but rather... thank it for its important service to you and acknowledge all the wonderful observation and protection it gives you.... and then tell it that if it is not an emergency (the house burning, bullets flying etc.) then it could kindly take 5 and let you chill with your nothingness for a while. Make sure it understands that you will be back, and that it doesn't have to feel threatened. A quick "Take 5 Monkey Mind..." or "Hey bro, give me a few minutes and I will get back to you when I am done." can actually do wonders to extend a meditation that is being disrupted by... well the only person who ever interrupts meditations.

HF

<blockquote data-quote="Hyperspace Fool" data-source="post: 3508054" data-attributes="member: 10791">In the interest of not reneging on my word, or seeming like a blowhard...I decided to come back to this thread that has lain fallow for lo these many moons while I was far too busy to do anything about it, and add some things.&nbsp; I am still rather busy, but at least I have some free moments to pontificate, articulate and otherwise share a few good tidbits of info for those who wish to engage.I will start by proffering two very useful tips for those who are having issues with meditation.&nbsp; (Or even for those who aren&#039;t but just want a couple useful tools for their utility belt.)1) Learn to differentiate between what is of value and what is valueless... and then cease to value all that is valuelessThis is a big one, and not as simple or flip as it might sound on first read.&nbsp; You might not realize that your value system is holding you back, is contradictory, or otherwise gives plenty of fodder for that old monkey mind of yours.&nbsp; This alone if applied without compassion or sentimentality can leapfrog you over a zillion pitfalls on your way to the oceans of bliss.I will not proceed to tell you what is of value and what is valueless... I will only say that almost nothing in your mind at any point in time is (or ever has been) of any value whatsoever.2)&nbsp; Practice kindly telling your egoic monkey mind to give you some spaceYou will be surprised at how cooperative it can be if you don&#039;t wrestle with it or berate it, but rather... thank it for its important service to you and acknowledge all the wonderful observation and protection it gives you.... and then tell it that if it is not an emergency (the house burning, bullets flying etc.) then it could kindly take 5 and let you chill with your nothingness for a while.&nbsp; Make sure it understands that you will be back, and that it doesn&#039;t have to feel threatened.&nbsp; A quick &quot;Take 5 Monkey Mind...&quot; or &quot;Hey bro, give me a few minutes and I will get back to you when I am done.&quot; can actually do wonders to extend a meditation that is being disrupted by... well the only person who ever interrupts meditations.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite33" alt="&lt;3" title="Heart&nbsp; &nbsp; &lt;3" loading="lazy" data-shortname="&lt;3" /> HF</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hyperspace Fool, post: 3508054, member: 10791"] [b][/b]In the interest of not reneging on my word, or seeming like a blowhard... I decided to come back to this thread that has lain fallow for lo these many moons while I was far too busy to do anything about it, and add some things. I am still rather busy, but at least I have some free moments to pontificate, articulate and otherwise share a few good tidbits of info for those who wish to engage. I will start by proffering two very useful tips for those who are having issues with meditation. (Or even for those who aren't but just want a couple useful tools for their utility belt.) 1) [b] Learn to differentiate between what is of value and what is valueless... and then cease to value all that is valueless[/b] This is a big one, and not as simple or flip as it might sound on first read. You might not realize that your value system is holding you back, is contradictory, or otherwise gives plenty of fodder for that old monkey mind of yours. This alone if applied without compassion or sentimentality can leapfrog you over a zillion pitfalls on your way to the oceans of bliss. I will not proceed to tell you what is of value and what is valueless... I will only say that almost nothing in your mind at any point in time is (or ever has been) of any value whatsoever. 2) [b]Practice kindly telling your egoic monkey mind to give you some space[/b] You will be surprised at how cooperative it can be if you don't wrestle with it or berate it, but rather... thank it for its important service to you and acknowledge all the wonderful observation and protection it gives you.... and then tell it that if it is not an emergency (the house burning, bullets flying etc.) then it could kindly take 5 and let you chill with your nothingness for a while. Make sure it understands that you will be back, and that it doesn't have to feel threatened. A quick "Take 5 Monkey Mind..." or "Hey bro, give me a few minutes and I will get back to you when I am done." can actually do wonders to extend a meditation that is being disrupted by... well the only person who ever interrupts meditations. [b]<3[/b] HF [/QUOTE]