I noticed some irritation and annoyance, even a touch of anger during today's meditation. At first, I was curious about those feelings. And then I began to relate to those unpleasant feelings as if they were problems.
Most people don't decide to learn meditation because they want to feel more stressed. So it can be disappointing to find yourself caught in anxiety or frustration during meditation. Fortunately, there is a way to work with uncomfortable feelings that come up during meditation.
My students often feel like their wandering, un-focused minds are a problem. But what if we told you it wasn’t a problem that your mind won’t focus?
— MIRABAI BUSH, co-founder and Senior Fellow of The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
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