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rezzeJ · 4076 days ago · link · · parent · post: Allow yourself to be alone and sad every once in a while
I love long journeys by car (as a passenger) or by train for the same reason. Just staring into the countryside listening to my favourite music is one of life's greatest pleasures. However, meditation isn't foremost about 'clearing your mind' as such, though it is often a side benefit. I think 'stilling the mind' would be a better way to put it. Through analysis and contemplation you increase your awareness of your thoughts and feelings and cultivate positive emotional reactions. Instead of just 'clearing the mind' per se, you increase your ability to discern and discriminate your thoughts. You decide which are worthy of your conscious attention and, in turn, how you would like to react to certain stimuli.