Summary of "You Are NOT Your Thoughts (Meditation)"

Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques from You Are NOT Your Thoughts (Meditation)

You are not your thoughts or the voice inside your head.
The mind and body are tools or instruments you use, but you exist as a separate entity from them.
Over-identification with thoughts causes unnecessary suffering.

Meditation is about presence and being fully aware of the current moment.
It is recommended to start with 5 minutes daily, progressing to 20 minutes of undisturbed silence.
Focus on breath, bodily sensations, and ambient sounds to anchor awareness.
Meditation helps you witness your thoughts without attachment, recognizing them as separate from your true self.
The mind is likened to a noisy device with constant notifications (thoughts); meditation trains you to bring attention back to the present moment.

Emotional regulation and control.
Gaining perspective by becoming the “witness” of your mind’s activity.
Experiencing freedom and joy by detaching from the ego and character you identify with.
Strengthening attention as a muscle through consistent practice.
Realizing your role as the creator of your experience, holding the “pen” to write your own life script.

Avoid just talking about meditation or self-improvement without consistent practice.
Meditation is not logical or measurable; it is experiential and intuitive.
Notice when your mind drifts to emotions like anger, jealousy, or sadness and gently bring your focus back.
Laugh at your thoughts and feelings as mere manifestations of mind and body tools.
Embrace the present moment as the only reality that truly exists.