Meditation Is Neither Past Nor Future
Meditating is not about judging or avoiding thoughts, what it is all about is watching the thoughts as they come, acknowledging them, and gently letting them go.
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Hi! 🔭 Nice to meet you all. My name is Giovanni, I'm 15 years old and live in Italy. I am a big dreamer and I wish to change the world. My mission is to help as many people as possible embark on the journey of leveling 🆙 in life.
In this article, I’m going to explain to you what ‘meditating’ really means. I will do this by covering the different aspects of it, as well as giving you a proper opening to start this amazing practice.
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