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Bodhgaya

I haven't been on here in months, and when I stopped coming by and posting/reading, I stopped meditating. I can honestly say, that I feel much different from when I did meditate daily. I don't feel as 'happy' or content, I actually feel worse than before I even meditated in the first place. I feel annoyed and angry, and I think and speak unmindfully. I was wondering, is this normal and have you ever seen anything like this before?

person

You may just be more aware of your condition. Or now this state feels worse because you have experience with something better. Like if you've only ever tasted onion flavored ice cream your whole life, then had chocolate the onion ice cream wouldn't taste that good anymore.

Vincenzi

sometimes it happens... in my case, I can meditate only on ocasion and still feel content.

it is better to stop practicing at a time when you felt you made lasting progress.
like climbing a mountain, rest only in the places were you will not be falling from it.

genkaku

@Bodhgaya -- Meditation helps to see what may have been ignored. 'Bad' stuff may seem to gain an unpleasant foothold and the meditater may feel, "Hey! I signed on to feel better, not to feel worse!" But ignoring things just means they control you and no one likes being controlled.

So ... we begin meditation with high hopes. When those hopes are somehow dashed we sometimes blame the meditation instead of investigating the hopes. The only way out of this sink hole is to keep on meditating. Meditate when things are wonderful. Meditate when things are gloomy. Keep on meditating and see what actually happens.

There is a pretty long history of people who are willing to praise the benefits of meditation, but praise and a couple of bucks will get you a bus ride. Actually meditating, by contrast, leaves and creates no doubt.

santhisouk

After a while, meditation itself seems to be the only thing worthwhile and entertaining compared to TV and outdoor activities. The only problem is finding more time to sit. Although constant meditation is always at hand, yet there's a unique tranquility and peace of mind in sitting meditation.

Cinorjer

Have you ever gone on a long drive, came home, had a peaceful night, and got in the car the next morning with the birds chirping and the hot coffee in the travel mug smelling delicious...and the blaring car radio when you turn the key just about makes you spill your cup of coffee?

"Good God!" you think, "It didn't sound that loud yesterday."

Yeah, all our emotions and inner thoughts seem so much more noticable, compared to the silence of meditation. What did you have to compare your inner state to, before this?

NomaDBuddha

I haven't been on here in months, and when I stopped coming by and posting/reading, I stopped meditating. I can honestly say, that I feel much different from when I did meditate daily. I don't feel as 'happy' or content, I actually feel worse than before I even meditated in the first place. I feel annoyed and angry, and I think and speak unmindfully. I was wondering, is this normal and have you ever seen anything like this before?

Yes, this is happening to me right now. School and lots of studying for two big exams made me cut meditation from my daily schedule, and the effects are...bad. I tend to be careless, tired, and...bad language ( I now begin to swear a lot, out of minor reasons; also I freak out a lot, for nothing).