Are we all addicts? How meditation can help.... - Jeff Foster

Addicted to distraction? Jeff Foster explains how meditation helps us confront and heal our deepest pains.

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▶Here are some top takeaways:
➣ Every person has some form of addiction, which serves as a distraction from the present moment and inner discomfort.
➣ Addictions are attempts to escape feelings of pain, grief, and loneliness due to a lack of understanding of how to be with ourselves.
➣ Addictions can manifest in various ways, including substances, behaviors, and even spiritual practices.
➣ The fear of stopping and facing the unknown drives the constant need for distraction and running away.
➣ People often feel exhausted from the continuous effort to escape themselves and their present reality.
➣ Meditation is a courageous act that invites stillness and presence, breaking the cycle of addiction to distraction.
➣ Choosing to meditate in a distracting world is a brave decision to fully experience life and one's true self.
➣ Meditation helps us break the addiction to running away and allows us to embrace the present moment fully.
➣ The habit of running away is a form of self-abandonment that meditation can help overcome.
➣ Meditation encourages us to stop abandoning ourselves and fully experience the present moment.

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction to the concept of addiction
00:30 - Addiction as a distraction from the present moment
01:00 - The lack of teaching on how to be with our emotions
01:30 - Various forms of addiction and their effects
02:00 - The core fear behind addiction
02:30 - Exhaustion from constant running
03:00 - Meditation as a solution
03:30 - Bravery in stillness
04:00 - Transformation through meditation
04:30 - Self-abandonment and experiencing the present

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Thank you for watching this video. By understanding our addictions and embracing meditation, we can find true presence and stillness.

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