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The first few times you sit in meditation, it can be a bit shocking, or at the very least surprising, just how many thoughts– especially negative thoughts– run in and out of your mind within just a few short minutes. No wonder Buddha dubbed it the monkey mind.

They might not be extraordinarily negative, perhaps just anxiety or stress about something you’re waiting to hear about or worry about the future. However, these thoughts, when taken in mass, can paint a stark picture.

Your thoughts don’t define you, no matter how convincing they are. What goes on in your mind is not you nor is it real, simply what you think about yourself and the world around you.

Work regularly sitting in meditation to separate yourself from these thoughts and observe them without intentional judgment (sometimes judgment comes up without us trying, and that’s okay).

If you’re just starting meditation, it can be a bit hard to understand what this kind of separation might feel like, but when it starts to happen it’s a liberating realization that can really help reduce self-judgment.