My meditation practice is helping me change.
In the past, I couldn't accept other people if their opinion was different from mine.
Without knowing, I would walk away from someone I disagreed with. I didn't know it, but I was doing it all the time.
As a result, there were not many people I could be around and I was often left alone.
Recently, I have been able to physically stay in the same room with other people whose opinions clash with mine. I have found the courage to compliment them and be on their side.
This is all thanks to a self reflection meditation I practice.
Our clothes dryer broke and needed fixing.
My roommate suggested a useful website to find a handyman to fix the dryer. In the past, my ears were so blocked I never listened to other people.
However, this time I went with their suggestion. I looked up the website (Builders Crack) and quickly found a handyman to do the job. Our clothes dryer was fixed a few days later.
Had it not been for meditation I would not have been able to listen to the world.
Another change I have been trying is to make the effort to be with people more.
I realised I often avoid people. Although I like my own space, I realised when I make an effort to eat dinner together with my roommates or socialise with people I am usually happier afterward.
This happened this morning.
I was doing my stretches outside and my roommate was in the kitchen.
Instead of waiting for him to leave, I went inside and said hello. To my surprise, he asked me if I wanted a coffee. He made a great coffee and we had a good chat about his passion.
Without meditation, I would not have been able to find the courage to move my body towards people.
I would have not been able to see that being with people can be good for me.
The other big one is work - I can listen better to my co-worker's suggestions.
For example, my experienced co-worker expressed an idea I did not agree with. However, upon self-reflection later that night I realised his idea was good and we should run with it.
This has made for a smoother time at work and an appreciation for the people around me.
Amazing David! Thank you for sharing. Small changes but actually huge :) Water breaks rock :)
Fantastic Dave, love it !