I’ve used TMI as a meditation guide off and on for some time. One thing you might consider tracking is “generalized motivation”, or “energy level”, or something like that. You might have to measure this subjectively, by rating how motivated you feel, or you could keep track of your ability to objectively get things done. I find that too much* meditation results in an undesirable degree of affective flattening and a reduction in motivation and energy level. For these reasons, I actually don’t meditate currently.
*”Too much” may vary, but I think 20 minutes per day is a low enough level to avoid the negative side effects. Of course, at 20 minutes a day, you’re also not going to achieve the desirable outcomes.
Thanks for the warning. I’m going to ignore it and charge ahead, but subjectively measure the results, but in terms of felt motivation actually getting things done (i.e., inside and outside view?).
I’ve used TMI as a meditation guide off and on for some time. One thing you might consider tracking is “generalized motivation”, or “energy level”, or something like that. You might have to measure this subjectively, by rating how motivated you feel, or you could keep track of your ability to objectively get things done. I find that too much* meditation results in an undesirable degree of affective flattening and a reduction in motivation and energy level. For these reasons, I actually don’t meditate currently.
*”Too much” may vary, but I think 20 minutes per day is a low enough level to avoid the negative side effects. Of course, at 20 minutes a day, you’re also not going to achieve the desirable outcomes.
Thanks for the warning. I’m going to ignore it and charge ahead, but subjectively measure the results, but in terms of felt motivation actually getting things done (i.e., inside and outside view?).