Posts by IAmErik@qoto.org
 (DIR) Post #APhdurOQTyrVkGt2HI by IAmErik@qoto.org
       2022-11-17T18:23:56Z
       
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       Is there a guide somewhere on how to use Circles?  I kinda get lists, but wouldn't mind reading a bit on how to get the most out of them, too.  I did some searching but didn't turn up any clear descriptions.#MastodonHelp
       
 (DIR) Post #APm9Dpo0U0YRXGDePQ by IAmErik@qoto.org
       2022-11-19T22:34:44Z
       
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       @freemo I don't have context for what you're describing, but if your BP is that high, you really should seek medical treatment.  And maybe take a break from social media for a day or three.  Even if the site struggles or crashes without your attention, we'll be fine. Please take care of yourself!
       
 (DIR) Post #APozZLXTF7eitNoRlo by IAmErik@qoto.org
       2022-11-21T02:09:50Z
       
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       I would love to get some conversations going about #meditation.  I’m not sure how well this platform supports such things, but the best way to find out…I started a practice some time in the mid 2000’s.  I kept it to short (10-15m) sits, but managed to make it a consistent habit within a year or two.  I like Headspace and similar meditation apps as a starting point, and recommend them to people if the topics comes up.Around 2018, I started with The Mind Illuminated, which is a more structured approach based on the book of the same name.  This involved longer sits (20-60m), with some clear guidelines.  I feel that my sense of equanimity improved dramatically around this time, and many facets of my day-to-day life along with it.While I did reap significant benefits, I did not progress through the stages outlined in the book.  This led me to a more metta-based practice called Tranquil Wisdom Insight Meditation or TWIM, which is my core practice now.  This has raised my baseline level of happiness quite noticably, and has also driven more “moral development” in terms of how I see the world and my place in it.Does anyone else here follow one of these practices?   Anything you’d care to share about your practice?#TheMindIlluminated #TWIM
       
 (DIR) Post #AU7ly5SGlDro1zkewK by IAmErik@qoto.org
       2023-03-30T00:19:24Z
       
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       Astute observation.  Florida is it’s own little dystopian nightmare lately.