This Type of Meditation Creates Insight and Breakthroughs

[@rakugakid]

It's unfortunate that your cognitive performance content doesn't perform as well because I love it. Thanks for still making it for those of us that find it useful and insightful.

[@ViewtifulBr080]

Color me not surprised that “cognitive” brain educational stuff is low...

[@r0e404]

@@ViewtifulBr080 I'd love to hear your thoughts on why you feel that way I thought people would value these types of videos more

[@adritrace88]

@@r0e404 Most people don't care about deep stuff

[@punu3675]

Yeah

[@Icedcoffee03]

@@r0e404 It's hard enough to get people to workout their body, it's even harder to get people to workout their mind.

[@gmbfit]

Walks, naps, and daydreams are impossible to overestimate.

[@darkranger116]

I've been doing this for the past 15 years or so. Already onto making my 3rd table top game, 12 D&D campaigns, writing 3 short stories and 1 major trilogy. I find that doing a walk meditation is one of the greatest facilitators for this process. Great video as always!

[@BarefootBry]

I carry a notebook for this very reason. I walk a trail by our home, and it’s super helpful clearing writers block or just clearing the mental cobwebs

[@tdkage]

May I ask if you do this with any kind of help? Like music, or on a place where you can watch stuff. Or do you just don't look at anything in particular and walk walk walk?

[@michaelfranciotti3900]

What kind of tabletop games? Are they published? I'm just getting into the hobby.

[@darkranger116]

@@tdkage I almost ALWAYS use Ozric Tentacles, The Re-Stoned, Tommy Guerrero and Nujabes. But at the same time, if im writing a fantasy novel that takes place in a desert, I would listen to something like the Prince of Persia soundtrack or Pharaoh 3. And if i was writing a sci-fi story, i would listen to something like Ghost in the Shell, or 3 hour dystopian ambient tracks. I wrote the entire backstory and political and socioeconomics of my custom made Warhammer 40k Titanicus Legion, because i listened to a 10 hr 40k ambient track of a forge world. Its all about finding the music that "physically" transports you to the place you're trying to write about.

[@darkranger116]

@@michaelfranciotti3900 I havnt published them yet, im a bit worried about copy-right laws for anyone whos just a small working class citizen and not a multi-million dollar company that can afford to bloat a court room with lawyers. Too much of the system is designed to consolidate IPs into the hands of already established companies/individuals, so the process is a lot to think about in terms of defending my original content, while also having to keep up with college.

[@ewanduey]

I don’t think anyone has as diverse content as you, and I really appreciate that. Every video is so fresh and it gives some new insight to something that could be lacking in any of our methods of training.

[@jaya.5333]

As someone with ADHD, my mind is always wandering so I'm an expert at daydreaming! The only problem is I jump from one thought to another pretty quickly, I need to focus and appreciate each one at a time. Thanks mate, good video.

[@karamlevi]

I recommend the nature walk, exact/ specific amount of time, and one focus. When you notice you’ve wandered to much, remember your focus. It’s a practical

[@HappyHitman]

A technique I learnt from the Headspace app (free tier) was to visualise myself sitting by a foggy road where each thought was a vehicle going by in the mist and evertime my mind would wander I would try to pull myself back to that place and imagine the though as a car, out of focus in the fog. I'm not explaining terribly well but it's allowed me to push interuptive thoughts into the background while I focus on the subject I want to think about.

[@CryptoNauty]

@@HappyHitman I use a machete to chop through distracting thoughts. I stole it from the movie “I Heart Huckabees” … weird, but interesting.

[@cristiplopeanu]

Focus happens automatically when you find your purpose. You can't focus, your mind focuses naturally.

[@ethangriffiths7802]

A really great channel for meditation is Rewild University. Specifically a video called monkey meditation. It’s a meditation that is friendly towards minds that often wander, worth a try

[@XsNiPeRPi3z]

a great quote i remember: "the problem is not thinking, but what you think about" this video couldn't have come at a more perfect time ahahahaha. right now i'm starting to find the balance between paying attention to my thoughts and thinking deeply, and letting them float by and focussing more on my senses. i used to be an awful overthinker, then went too far into mindfulness, but now i'm getting good at just directing my thoughts towards positivity if they become unpleasant. great video as always mate, your approach to all training is brilliant. thank you for your endless stream of good content

[@phrogtesem9410]

You are on your way to do it right Using focusing meditation to achieve better and happier thoughts

[@gss232]

Feel exactly the same. The key is the balance and having things worth thinking about. When a train of thought runs into a dead end, I've learned to let it go and do something else.

[@hekkrjs2698]

I am curious about your quote being “too far into mindfulness“ - in what way do I need to understand you comment here? Is it about mindfulness going as far as forcing yourself to only focus on e.g. your senses most of the day, resisting mind wandering? I would appreciate a elaboration! :)

[@XsNiPeRPi3z]

@@hekkrjs2698 yeah, i recently got out of a phase of being overly concerned with worrying about my "ego" and chasing the idea of staying present and minimising thought unless it was actually needed. now i generally just let my stream of consciousness do what it wants, but i try to choose what i actually listen to in my noggin. i think so many judgemental things, putdowns, darkness and allsorts but i try to just let those things pass, laugh at them, not identify with them and quickly curtail them. when possible, that is ahahahahaha. tiredness makes it harder. i apply mindfulness/breathing if i feel a bit overwhelmed in my head and need to come back to the present, or if i'm in a beautiful place in nature, or sometimes if i just want to really be immersed in whatever simple thing i'm doing. but the key is that i do my best to just accept whatever is going on in my head and heart at any given time and not take my thoughts so seriously

[@dallasdominguez2224]

Dude. Such an interesting video on this facet of training. Ive never seen someone go this deep on the "gameify life" philosophy. You helped me see that cognitive skills are just as important as physical. It's so TRUE how we demonize things that we perceive as unproductive. But we must ask "If daydreaming is 'bad', then why was I granted this ability in the first place?" Its like we all have this hidden superpower, but everyone is afraid to train and reveal it because someone told us that getting distracted = bad. But life is never binary like this, theres always more parameters to the equation that we just havent seen. Love this!

[@TheBioneer]

Absolutely 😁🔥

[@Fahad-369]

Adam you're a marvel with the kind of videos and ideas you come up with. Love your work and dedication. Thank you, we support you with everything we got.

[@TheBioneer]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it!

[@miskee11]

I have a friend who I consider to be of genius level intelligence. I've come to understand he is in this perpetual state of "big idea meditation". He never takes time off to meditate or think about things, but rather he seems to always have big questions and projects actively playing in the background in his mind. Despite this, he's still always present in the moment as well, somehow. He was a child prodigy with the piano, drums AND guitar (3 completely different instruments!) and he still plays them with insane proficiency to this day. He started earning money through coding and hosting servers etc. when he was like 10 years old. He figured out bugs and design flaws in every game we ever played together, and he was practically unbeatable in all of them. He ended up creating his own games for us (his coding, graphics and sound design), and we still play them to this day. He never tried hard in school, but he cruised through absolutely everything. His mathematical abilities were already far beyond those of his teachers' when we were around 12 years old. When he was around 16-20, he created multiple apps and worked on algorithms, bots and artificial intelligence -- things I personally have zero understanding of. On top of all of this, he has perfect pitch, insane reflexes, a gargantuan work capacity and a staggering short-term memory. He's actually quite gifted socially, as well. He did an online IQ test (by Mensa) which had a maximum score of 141, and he scored maximum points in it. He figured out every single question. I don't think he has ever taken a formal IQ test, but I'm sure he would exceed what he scored online. He wasn't born into a privileged family, but he still never had to work a day in his life. I think he became a millionaire before he even finished school, thanks to his multiple "pastime projects". He's a semi-professional golfer now, but he just calls it his hobby. I've always thought of him as the type of guy who could always start from nothing and reach the top again extremely fast. He's not solving any major problems or benefiting humanity in some profound way, though. I personally don't think smart people have any sort of a moral obligation to benefit humanity. I'm glad he's just enjoying his life doing things he's personally interested in.

[@jordanthornton]

Daydreaming is a powerful gateway into the unconscious shadow - all the potential we have yet to integrate. Entirely agree how undervalued intentional mind wandering can be, especially in therapeutic settings and personal healing

[@dimitar2367]

i`ve been doing walking meditation combined with day dreaming for 5 years now and it's the best thing i did myself and my mental health.

[@holeymcsockpuppet]

As a very young child I was identified as being gifted and having what was called (back in the late 70s early 80s) "lateral problem solving". Basically what you are describing as a form of meditation is my constant internal dialog. No joke. Anytime I'm not talking, watching media, or working on a high concentration project, my brain shifts in to a "problem solving mode" or "idea/creativity mode". So I spend about 50% of my time in that state. Constant business ideas, art ideas, ways to improve interpersonal communication over text to limit its damage, fixing traffic problems, extrapolating the impact of AI in the next year, planning a new Spotify list and creating a fun base for it, etc. I always wonder what other people do in their heads. For me, your "meditation" is my "default state". I hope people use your idea about this state. I see it as being useful for others to create this state...even if they don't live there like me. Lol.

[@UnicornCentaur]

I get a lot of mind wandering time on long trail rides on my horses. The nature sights and sounds, plus the rhythm of the horse's walk are very conducive to this type of meditation

[@erichibler2112]

I've always been this way. I'm glad you're validating it. ADHD made it inevitable for me to have to lean to cope with. Mastery of day dreaming just requires practice passion. It's an adventure in your minds eye when you just let go. Problem solving can happen more organically too and it's enjoyable to go for a ride instead of looking to work hard all the time and missing all that Heavenly Glory... However, if you're imagination is on point then you can set up small progressions of structure and flow through with them and feel a measure of accomplishment. It's how I have explored my personal martial arts process for 50 years....👊😎

[@NaturalStateWingChun]

Like a finger pointing to the Moon. I feel the same way as you. This type of meditation has boosted my understanding of martial arts and spirituality big time in the last few years.

[@jenavevesnowolf13]

I had a rather traumatic few years in my life as a teenager. The ability to escape into my mind and sometimes even work through those negative situations with a more reasonable imaginary person in my mind daily probably saved me. I'm quite resilient through hardships now as well and have drawn upon those simulations to defuse tension in my current healthy relationships (such as minor conflicts with my spouse or disagreements with my children). It's nice to hear someone speaking about the benefits of "daydreaming".

[@charleswomack2166]

I have taken a mindfulness course twice all the way through, but I never thought of applying it to "Big" problems such as climate change! It was more about experiencing life for what it is.

[@HLR4th]

Wonderful video. I've engaged in this type of daydreaming all my life. I would do it as play when little. When I was a paperboy, I'd slip into this mode as I rode my bike in my neighborhood delivering the papers. During less exciting classes at all levels of education it again would be there. I credit this practice with my creativity and problem solving skills. It is great to see a video devoted to the topic!

[@isalang_arts]

I’m going through a hard break up right now. And although the wound is still fresh. I’m taking time to self reflect and this video came at a great time. Thanks TheBioneer!! I feel like this video is a great way to start my meditation journey.

[@geronimo1007]

hope you will do better soon, mate. I also think that breakups, being one of the hardest things in life, can lead to great learnings about thoughts, feelings and actions.

[@analpulverizer1880]

Exponential growth ahead brother

[@shwetabhgangwhat502]

this phase will pass. cries will become nostalgic nights when you shredded those tears alone. but they will pass. keep growin my guy.

[@cosmiccomedy7394]

Wow if you're meditating while your mind is wandering then I meditate all day at work.

[@elisteele574]

You sir, are a blessing. This type of information is essential to the survival of our species. People all too often discredit themselves to a point of spending their lives ignoring their desires. You're appreciated, Adam.

[@andrewjudd9001]

Definitely day dreamed a lot as a kid, now I will try to do it more often as an adult!

[@PlayfulTraining]

I need to spend more time on this. Great that we all get to benefit from your personal experience of this type of meditation. Thank you for the helpful addition to your program.

[@joelstephenson8017]

I think this sort of structured daydreaming would fit tremendously well with the zattlkasten method of creating an alter ego for exploring one's ideas. I tend to daydream about existence, morality, education, raising kids, etc. a lot. Now that I see there is a structured way of doing this, it's making me exited!

[@FlashMasterZGames]

Commenting so that the algorithm shows this to more people, love your content!

[@richardh9828]

Dear Adam, I just needed this. Thank you.

[@detectivepenegrande]

Im obsessed with your content, salutes from latin america.

[@newforestobservatory9322]

Think deeply about a problem you wish to solve just before going to sleep. Many times you will find you've solved the problem when you wake up. Worked for me MANY times.

[@wars4242]

or will keep you awake and you will have trouble falling asleep

[@mbogucki1]

@@wars4242 Bingo. Next thing you know you are looking at your clock and its 0400 and you haven't slept a wink. No thinking before sleep.

[@elche7367]

Yes. I started meditating using the deep focus method, but always found my mind would wander from my point of focus to other things. So I accepted the mind wandering and found the peace, quiet, and not doing worked for me. I do 30 mins almost every day. It works even better if a spend a few minutes before hand on my breathing. When my lungs are full of fresh Air, I feel better able drop deeply into thought. I wake up to the real world with an alarm call feeling refreshed and slightly bigger, brighter, and bolder than before. I started doing 10 then 15 mins laid on my back on the bed, but now, 4 years on, I can do it anywhere providing it's not too wet or cold, on the bus, in the park, or in some noisy cafe. If you're studying a foreign language, try verb conjugation or grammar drills just after your meditation. When you've noticed a change and growth in your meditation and memory, then try those same drills when you're working yourself flat out. For example, you're running the last 5 mins or so of your fast jog. It's hard for your brain to think words and detail whilst feeding your body with enough oxygen to best that beast of an hill. But it prevails and mind and body become equally strong. Great videos, Adam.

[@ajellis2891]

As much as it’s satisfying to crush some weights in the gym or go running, I’ve learned to go for walks around my neighborhood to settle my mind. The answer isn’t always to go harder and more difficult, but to allow space for wandering in your day.

[@calisthenicswBin]

your brain related content is so underrated

[@andrewhooper7603]

I like the idea of a walled garden. If I were to indulge myself, I could daydream at the expense of my better life, but if I can put a mental gate between it and myself I can stop and say, "ok, but is there anything I need to handle at this moment that would require me to focus?" If not, I'll just lay on my bed and stare at the ceiling until something pulls me back up.

[@xyzyzx1253]

I’ve been into meditation and yoga for almost 6 years now, and studying neuroscience at degree level for almost the same amount of time, I really enjoy your content around brain stuff! It’s great to see other people thinking about this stuff! The neuroscience underlying this stuff is fascinating, and is my main top that underlies my deep thought processes. 6 years ago I picked some of the unanswerable questions about the brain and meditation, and I decided to use that dedication to attempt to answer an unanswerable question to guide my life. It’s given me meaning and purpose, and I actually found myself finding answers far quicker than I thought I would. I’d love it if you could a video on interoception! It’s the next big thing when it comes to understanding how the brain integrates the body, and uses the information in the body to guide the almost every cognitive /neural process! This I really love your content to do with the brain and neuroscience! Awesome content!

[@rafaelquintana7160]

Very awesome . useful as always . I'm a great fan of your I'm subscribed to your channel thanks for your knowledge . sincerely me Noel

[@buttkciker101]

thank you for making this video!! i feel like my job has taken all my time and energy that i can't focus on anything once I'm home. I'm going to try this starting this week cause i need to improve my station in life.

[@thewen]

as an only child i do this on the regular. a few of ky friends do this whenever we meet. we just talk seemingly nonsense but really we're just letting our brains wonder together and spit balling ideas

[@stephencooney6075]

Used to do this stuff a lot until I started living on my own. You've reignited my passion for creativity, thank you!

[@SplashFireFilms]

hiking with music is a great way to Meditate

[@jamesbernards8409]

You've gained my trust over the years Mr. Bioneer. You help give me hope in achieving my personal goals to live *so* functionally that one day I can help explain to my family how to do the same. There's so much misinformation damage to be undone in society and so much room for progression. Keep up the good work my dude, you're making a difference!

[@GaawutProductions]

This type of meditation is my favorite; letting the mind wander while being immersed in nature, feeling the wind blowing, hearing the birds chirping, smelling the smell of wet earth after rain, it makes me feel in harmony with the totality of things. Bruce Lee talked about this type of meditation in his book "Striking Thoughts". I tried other ways of meditating but I'm not a huge fan of them, more than "concentrating" I feel like "embracing". Thank you for the amazing video and the scientific explanation, great job as always 🙏

[@huntergrant6520]

I do this with my shaolin. the meditation I was taught was to hold a posture from my form. Zhan zhuang, however you only focus on running through the form and break down every interaction in your physiology in your mind. Run through the various applications. All this while holding still. You can hold the one posture or switch posture.

[@wholelottaburpees1831]

Inspiring content that is more relevant than ever. In a world full of distraction getting back basics, back to the roots of our being is a skill that is neglected on a daily basis. Thanks for reminding us on the important stuff in life

[@aaronsmith600]

This was a good topic to come across. Thank you. I've been focused on my stoicism training due to PTSD as a police officer. However, I'm starting my Ph.D., and am working on solving a critical issue in law enforcement. I will be incorporating this idea into my meditation! And Endel was timely as well, as I listen to low-fi type music just to have it in the background while I study! Thanks for all of your great content!

[@No-ju9xz]

Thank you, honestly you've helped me to start working out again. Thank you. You've helped me so much, so much.

[@maelinator3710]

By far the best KZbin Channel

[@amateur_ninja_aidan]

I never knew it at the time, when I was hella weak(coming off a shoulder injury) and not as big, this type of thinking was what allowed me to devise a workout plan and some eating strategies for myself to start the new year and build overall strength and functionality. A few months in and I can jump and hit the rim more times than not as a 75 kg individual at 5’9, perform weighted chin ups(with 5kg) and I’m now just overall stronger. It took me having to think about the past, present and future simultaneously, something which I haven’t done in a while since school. Thanks for enlightening us about the underrated outlets of self development. 🙌

[@sicko_the_ew]

One thing about trying to imagine deep solutions to intractible problems that a lot of people just don't realize are problems is it can shape what you desire closer to your own heart, and further from what's normal. (Although this tends to make some people think you're a bit crazy when you speak to them.) So, for instance, I'm one of the few people who realize suburban sprawl should be confined to narrow corridors in between lots of partly rural green. We don't need house and garden all in one space ... and I'd better not go rabbit-holing and go to ground somewhere like a Jack Russell who Russelled too far. I have my own ideas of what I want (and unfortunately it's probably going to remain impossible - although I'm forever scanning for ways of making it happen). This means I don't want the things I might feel I lack. The normal things. Bigger car, more shed space, more lawn or whatever. I'd have them if I could have them for small change, so it's not a question of utterly shunning them, but what I want is a city. My own city. Because I know how cities should work. If I had the bigger car, or even something fancy, it wouldn't be some part of the way toward having the germ of a city. (You have to build up to it even if you start out flush with funds. It would always start with some germ. So the search is for some minimal seed that can be made the subject of an actual plan.) I suppose people are right to look at me like I come from somewhere strange when I talk to them, then. Oh well. Some people have to be a bit strange. Makes the world more interesting if it has a few lunatic obsessives in it. Viewing this from a more "in the now" point of view, having crazy visions of fixing what most people would say is not broken teaches a tolerance for lack. (I can bear the suffering of lacking my own city. And then laugh at myself for that.) And it keeps me from forming plans to "go nowhere". I want more. Rather keep bashing head against the brick wall, and toughen up that way, if nothing else. As far as other aspects of meditation go (thanks for letting me see this as at least something with meditative benefits), one thing I've found works quite nicely on a walk is to try to not think any words for as long as possible. It's quite difficult along roadways, because there's signage everywhere. It's not so difficult to do for at least short times. You just don't think verbally. You can catch yourself before the verbal thought forms, and snuff it. It makes one nice and simple and inoffensively animal for a little time. In more general terms, that could be extended to a concept of cycling through headspaces? Try to have visions and solutions to the problems only you're aware are problems. And then shut it down and become an ox who has had some nice cud regurgitate back up. And then try to solve a puzzle all in your head. Round and round the merry-go-round. Oh sometimes I remember to sing, too. (The world hates it if you sing - probably more than they'd hate it if you took off your shorts and used them as a hat as you walked down the road ... we actually used to do that as kids sometimes. Walk down the road wearing only shorts, but wearing those as hats. Feels good. Might count as its own kind of meditation.)

[@Crime_Mime]

This is a really cool concept, and kind of something I do frequently without thinking about it. I'm an author, and also self-employed, and a lot of the time when I'm on a break I just pace in circles on the deck and mull over things. I know it has contributed tremendously to my writing/plotting skills, never mind all of the other benefits. It feels like taking a step back from life gives the brain space to sort things out, solidify and organize ideas, and make connections that we might not notice consciously.

[@tilvania2129]

Everytime a new video comes out from him I'm like, "Alright, let's see how this dude changes my life forever this time."

[@tojamiko]

Thank you Adam.

[@edgarlee2802]

An automatic like. And now the video....

[@whitewolf6730]

Thanks again! I fully believe that the health of the brain and body are ABSOLUTELY intertwined. So obe affects the other, affects the other. Appreciate your excellent helpful information.

[@SlickMaximus]

In general your analysis skill is effective at increasing awareness!

[@milesc3867]

I've prided myself on being able to keep myself entertained in my head during my pretty dull job, but this video made me really reflect and see that a lot of that thinking is like you said either dull, small scale or negative. I think this video might really improve my life if I managed to spend that time thinking bigger, more directed thoughts. Thanks doing what you do it means a lot to a lot of people

[@thisismakneto2296]

holy shit man. i really love your channel i will probably keep watching it for as long as it lasts because i will always have something to learn. thanks man. you truly are doing a lot and achieving a lot by simply just talking to a camera, after hours of research and thought and experimentation. thank you.

[@Arafax]

I've always found that if I set aside time specifically to let my mind wander that I felt more focused afterward.

[@Deliciasdelahumanity]

this is the way i meditate , just enjoy my meditation

[@Pipodecatan]

Good video broda,I will use this type of meditation to ponder in what kind of weather requires both a hoodie and short sleeves

[@TheBioneer]

😂😂

[@nicolasson9650]

I know it is a year old, but I am going to comment, anyway. This how I think most of the time. My imagination and creativity can be so big sometimes that I often wander and try to understand why these ideas and thoughts form. It could be a story, a new way to understand my surroundings, a challenge, a new type of physical training, etc. Yes, sometimes, mind wandering and deep thought can be risky sometimes, but if you can structure it in a way where you can analyze them, they may come out to granting an idea that could be useful in your life.

[@Ryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

Traditional (or at least Buddhist meditation) is not so much about focus but more about taking a break from dualistic, conceptual thinking. When our minds wander, we tend to engage in all sorts of conceptual thought. In Buddhist meditation, we recognize the conceptual thinking as it happens and we let it go. It’s crucial not to demonize it. Instead, we just notice it and let it go. And then it comes back, and we notice it’s back and let it go, etc. It’s nothing to get upset about when we have conceptual thoughts... it just provides an opportunity to practice noticing it and letting it dissipate somehwat.

[@summerrainyt7429]

Very insightful video, and it showed up on my feed on the right time, lol. As someone who's mind is constantly wandering and has immense difficultly staying still, I tend to find the most insightful ideas and moments of epiphany when doing menial, repetitive work that causes my mind to wander out of boredom.

[@julz9595]

I needed to hear this, I consider myself a deep thinker that daydreams a lot, but lately i am now 30, have been too stuck in routine which has helped me be an efficient person for daily tasks... but that is about it... need to reignite passions in my life and be more curious, need that fuel/inspiration again... and I think this video reignited it :)

[@menschenskindwusch9800]

I think that moments of mind-stillness are essential for reflection and having new perspectives. The best ideas i get come when I'm actually wanting to sleep or just do one thing where my mind can wander.

[@cmmates885]

The promps idea you mentioned sounds like a great idea. The act of deep thinking for realising goals and planning how to achieve them is very useful skill to have.

[@jesuslovesyou7130]

Thank you for this video Adam!

[@emilymatt8904]

The t-shirt throw was perfect!

[@TheZenferno]

I've been thinking about death for 5 minutes every morning, mimicking the practice used by the Bhutanese. It's been fantastic.

[@michaeldalton3713]

Love your videos! Thank you!

[@tuwheratiaihaka2744]

If you read Ernest Rossi works on Mind-Body healing (The Psychobiology of Gene Expression) he goes into why meditation, hypnosis, physical activity, creativity, environmental enrichment, healthy social relationships, and novelty are great ways to help promote growth hormones such as BDNF and express gene expression in a way to shape your personality and character. Great video 👍

[@jeffwick1439]

Open mind with no limits

[@rubeng9092]

This I feel is alot closer to the classical western concept of meditation/contemplation that catholic monks use to actively ponder the mysterious aspects of their religion. They would actively construct images of the divine in their head, aswell as ask questions to God related to him, ruminate on them, then try to make a resolution to change their life from it. It's cool to see people try some of this more thought-centered approach to meditation, over the eastern sense-centered one. Both approaches have their strengths.

[@donnymcjonny6531]

If you get sad when you let your mind wander, there's no use pushing it away. It's like a mental knot that you pull tighter and tighter. The only SOLUTION is to let your mind think those thoughts until it gets tired of them or comes to terms with them. Your mind goes back to those thoughts because it WANTS to. Let it work itself through it.

[@syrus3k]

The intent to do it is the key.

[@roberthadley8745]

I appreciate your content greatly.

[@user-yv7zd6vc6j]

Some ideas that align directly with what I see here are Tesla's sleeping cycles or pattern because after a light sleep you come fresh and ready to work Another one is watching you in those beautiful landscapes with your shoes on. Take them off and connect to the earth. Research the term "earthing" there is a great documentary backed by tons of research. Keep going mate appreciate your work

[@yosefrodstein8176]

This confirmed but also emphasized the importance of this meditation for me

[@THEMAX00000]

I’ve often told people that I’ve had my biggest breakthroughs when I’m not working on a particular problem, which is to say I just let it go for a while and let my mind wander. As a focus on the issue or technical problem intermittently I will suddenly become inspired or see something that I was overlooking previously. Someone’s back I was able to take long walks every day (7 to 10 miles). A classmate and I would have these conversations through out the duration of my walk and we would come up with some really compelling solutions or ideas. This is the opposite of what everyone else recommends you do and this is the only thing that’s really worked for me. This is also why I love running so much. Most people can’t stand running on a track, I love it, I just turn on auto pilot and let my mind wander. I’ve never heard anyone say that people in general are bad at daydreaming, I can’t speak for everybody in my situation but I can tell you that dyslexia is great for day dreaming. From what I understand it’s one of our strong suits.

[@TheDamianvain17]

First off: excellent content and I'm happy to see more cognitive info on the channel. These are gems and link everything together. Second off(?): thanks for the sudden laugh moment in the middle of all the serene music and scenery!

[@DavidofSteele]

I do this a lot on auto pilot at work. It totally helps me work through social issues, or painting ideas and song writing 👍👍👍

[@andreskrasnikovas2400]

I love meditation and related content, because I believe it is one of the most valuable practices one can have in today's overly fast-paced society to offset the anxiety-causing aspects of it. Simply letting the mind wander can be one of the most recovering activities for the emotional & mental health. Not to mention tthe cognitive boosts. Well done once again, Adam! Thank you for the reminders and tips!

[@QuincyKane]

Interesting topic; I think I actually do this already. I'm ALWAYS thinking about something; usually fantasizing or imagining various interests.

[@adams3250]

Just started a 12 week goal tracker and one of my goals is to develop and regularly practice a meditation and mindfulness routine. I'm already a huge fan and have your Functional Training book for my physical workouts but didn't know your mind content wasn't doing well. Personally, you were the first one I thought of when I started researching how I want to arrange my meditation routine and am deeply grateful for this content. Keep it up, brother!

[@BodyweightMuscle]

Your videos are amazing brother thank you for your content! You're probably the only calisthenics channel I keep watching nowadays 💪🏼

[@HorneyMorney]

I really like your Videos a lot! Everytime I watch one, I get some new thoughts into my Head. Keep up the great work! =)

[@account1307]

Thanks for this video!

[@merlinporterarts]

As an artist I think my creative innovation and mind wandering are almost hardwired now. I have nourished it by doing many years of art courses/workshops/classes/research that explore the boundaries of creativity. Still there are always more breakthroughs to be had in art and life as all disciplines can overlap. I appreciate you bringing a bit more clarity to the benefits of mind wandering and not just the often harked mindfulness and present moment tropes. It has a playfulness to me reminiscent of children being totally absorbed in imaginary games exploring possibilities.

[@fariqudi2544]

one of the most interesting videos I've seen from you so far, great content man.

[@Critafy]

I really really like your videos man, I enjoy the variety of topics you cover and how specific or broad your content can be. I really enjoy learning new things about the human body, training philosophy and life from your channel. Please never change by continuing to expand. Your channel is as close to perfect as I can imagine. Thank you

[@lusitanus6504]

I go for long walks once in a while. It helps to give me ideas and see problems through diferent points of view.

[@oddmanout7755]

I have a theory that I apply to my life. It's that when you find yourself gravitating towards negativity when letting your mind wander, it means that your brain is trying to cope with some negative event or fear. I find the best thing, is to let it be negative for a bit, to do it while walking or working out and the act of exertion gives my brain an escape when it's explored the pathways far enough to reach some form of even temporary closure or truth.

[@wesleygordonbrown]

Great channel. Appreciate your work 👍

[@DJM3nos]

I just wish I had some beautiful nature nearby like you do

[@NobleLuke]

Thanks for sharing this stuff man. Big hugs from the East

[@staypositivenomatterwhat4383]

Do more of brain training bro. Also a video on mind muscle connection and visuallization.

[@c.galindo9639]

Sweet. I really like this idea and do get what you are saying in this video. The brain is like any other muscle or organ. It needs to be maintained and healthily fed to grow to optimal performance and efficiency. I do think this type of meditation and practice will open up the avenues of approach to channel a person’s own individual “flow state”. Whereas not only do you have a deeper understanding of yourself and the surroundings you immerse yourself in but a better mind to body muscle connection. Very intriguing and informative. I love it and thank you for this information you put on here

[@ShayQrchestrals]

Love this Adam! As much as I appreciate all your fitness related videos, I hope to see more brain/intelligence topics covered by you! :D

[@champboehm7863]

Ty for this, im having trouble meditating and this can be a good way to start

[@Proxiginus]

Another great video. Thanks Adam this is definitely a type of thought practice that gets overlooked

[@Woody-pc6dk]

It’s always good to see a fitness “influencer” (I hate that term but I can’t think of anything else to call it) talk about mindset and neural plasticity etc. Physicality is only one facet of the healthy human experience…. IMO.

[@josephneumann1684]

Favorite KZbin channel by far!

[@jlang123]

Almost didn't recognise you with your shirt on! I think it's great that you focus on the mental side of excellence as well as the physical.