Letting Go Of Unwanted Thoughts: Brad's Meditation Story

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Every now and then a google review comes through that lights me up, and this one from Brad was one of them.

Brad has been meditating now since last Christmas, and he has been carrying a heavy load of negativity for a long time. I asked if I could share his words, because I think they might land for someone reading this who feels the same way:

Meditation was new to me. I've tried a few different methods over the years to help with my anxiety and depression. But learning this method through Nundah Meditation has changed my life for the better. It has not only taught me to be aware of my thoughts, but has also taught me how to remove the unwanted thoughts that were dragging me down. If you put in the effort you will most definitely get the reward. I can't recommend it enough.

-Brad

I love how Brad has been learning the method for letting go of unwanted thoughts through meditation - I can relate, especially when it comes to anxiety and depression! This meditation is very unique and powerful.

Letting Go of Unwanted Thoughts and Why Noticing Your Thoughts Isn't Enough

Brad has recognized that being aware of your thoughts, and then removing the ones that drag you down, are two different things.

A lot of meditation stops at the first one. Notice your thoughts. Watch them drift by. Try not to judge them. That is an OK place to start.

But if you have ever sat quietly with an anxious thought, you know it doesn't always drift off. Sometimes it just loops in your mind. You end up more aware of the heavy thought than ever, staring straight at it, with whatever feelings it has attached to it.

Awareness on its own can leave you watching the same thoughts, over and over.

This is what differentiates this meditation method.

It's not just about seeing the thought, but letting it go. Discarding it. Wiping the dust off the glass instead of only noticing it is there. That is the shift Brad felt, and it is the whole heart of the method.

What "Putting in the Effort" Really Means

Brad also recognized that practicing is the main part. Put in the effort, and you will get the results.

I won't dress that up either. This is not a quick fix, and it is not magic. It takes consistency, and honest self reflection. This is one person's experience, and everyone's path looks a little different, according to what they have in their mind.

But the effort is not about trying harder to feel calm. It is the simple work of letting go, a little at a time. Many people find that as the mind gets lighter, they stop forcing their way through the day. The calm is not forced on top. What is underneath was always there. It was just covered.

One honest note, because Brad mentioned anxiety and depression. If either of those is weighing heavily on you, please also reach out to your doctor or a mental health professional. This practice sits alongside that kind of support, never in place of it.

If You're New to This

If meditation is new to you, or you have tried other things that didn't stick, you are in good company. Brad was just like you, not long ago.

You don't need to believe anything, and you don't need to be good at it. You just need to be willing to look at the mind you have made, and then to let go.

If any of this sounds like you, come and try it for yourself.

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