Day 3 — The Wandering Mind

foundations
Guided · 7 min
6:38

remaining

0:006:38

Normalising distraction. A wandering mind is not bad meditation — it is human meditation. Learn to count the returns as reps.

Type

meditation

Best Time

Any time

Duration

7 min

Mode

Guided

Phases

1Welcome back14s
2Framing4s
3The puppy15s
4Reframe13s
5Sit15s
6Pre-practice6s
7Find the breath51s
8The first wander1m23s
9Keep returning1m27s
10Lower the bar1m22s
11Closing14s

Benefits

Normalises a wandering mindReframes distraction as practice repsReduces self-criticism during sitting

About This Practice

Normalising distraction. A wandering mind is not bad meditation — it is human meditation. Learn to count the returns as reps.

Benefits

Normalises a wandering mind
Reframes distraction as practice reps
Reduces self-criticism during sitting

How to Practice

If you caught yourself drifting forty times today, that is a good session — not a bad one.