What I Learned from 1 Year of Meditation

It's been 1 whole year since I've done my 30 day meditation challenge and I wanted to do a follow up on some things that I've learned along the way, and also some simple tips for getting into meditation! It's been something I've consistently done throughout the pandemic in lockdown to help with my mental health. It has honestly changed my life in small impactful ways and wanted to share it on here with you all. :)
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0:00 Introduction
1:10 Misconceptions & What I've Learned
3:53 Tips to Get Started
7:28 Key takeaways
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[@LifeOfRiza]

Woohoo happy March! It feels so good to upload on here after going through a huge creative block 🥲 hope everyone’s doing good 😸

[@bellaluce7088]

Two years later I just found your great videos thanks to a shout out from Nathaniel Drew. Nice to see your persistence paid off! Congratulations! 😀

[@realyoyoweb]

I hope you managed to continue this routine since then :) I now meditate every evening for 2 years. In my own comprehension of the meditation, there is kind of a philosophy to understand with it. Even if it can lead to a sort of relaxation, it shouldn't be used as this purpose. It can be difficult to catch but in fact, meditation has no purpose, or more precisely, it is a kind of healthy routine to learn to just be by letting go the urge to be effective and have results. So, if you are experiencing noises or any kind of disturbance, it is not necessarily "bad" conditions nor a kind of failure but it is part of the experience. The thing in Mindfullness is how you deal with thoses disturbances and discomfort.

[@dippaverse]

This video was really great, thoughtful, peaceful, cinematic. Looking forward to what's to come.

[@saracafiero4643]

Just found this channel, this video looked so good I'm definitely going to watch the others! I've been trying to get back to meditating daily for some time now. I meditated almost every day for two years and then I gradually stopped. I guess it is a good thing that I feel the need to do it less, like some of the benefits of meditation have oozed through and became a fixture of my daily life, but sometimes I'm afraid I'm starting to lose them bit by bit. This video inspired me to get back to it without feeling the anxiety to do so, so thanks.

[@XavierHarrison]

Your videos are so satisfying. Your content is gonna blow up. And this video was so helpful

[@haiphan5599]

I started my own meditation journey today. Thank you for this insightful video ❤

[@mimojimi]

I love all the colors, they are so peaceful to the eye

[@TheXaminedLife]

Very encouraging. For those considering meditation or those who think they "can't meditate." Please know that you can't do it wrong. You can do it better, but you can't do it wrong. Sit quietly and focus inward. That's it. That's all. Enjoy. UBU.

[@VehicularsPakistan]

Seeing this and realising how my meditation is watch one your videos since i have discovered you every day

[@ShieldStun]

Wow , i gotta say , the value of the production of your videos is very high , nice! Subbed

[@noahchadran7764]

Your videos are very entertaining. Its obvious you are well studied on the art of video-creation. Also, your room is dope. Good job. Please keep making videos.

[@ludovicadri]

This video is pure cinema!

[@LifeOfRiza]

coming from you!! that makes me happy :')

[@kangjhha]

meditating for over 2yrs everyday has taught me all those intrusive thoughts during meditation doesn't go away but bringing your mind to focus after catching yourself is the key, there like the reps you do in the gym to strengthen muscles, in this case your brain muscles

[@Humiliated1234]

How would your say it changed your life?

[@JustArchived]

literally every video looks like a movie ~ glad you're back

[@LifeOfRiza]

thank u omg :') happy to be back !

[@LouisLuzuka]

love the cinebloom look with your image!!!!

[@ame-soeur]

Your videos are very relaxing and I love them❤️

[@kcgtrades]

Love this as always! Great job 🙏🏽

[@LifeOfRiza]

Thank you krish! appreciate it :)

[@chriswifeyonly1]

This was an awesome video! Looking forward to seeing the rest of you content. 😁

[@LifeOfRiza]

thank you so much :)

[@kathylee8364]

Very calming and inspiring video!! Great job! 😊💜

[@LifeOfRiza]

thank you !! 😊💛

[@RealSiddVivek]

Your videos are so good, I am inspired!!! Keep making more💙

[@LifeOfRiza]

thank you! :D

[@asmrkrish5791]

This video is amazing, thanks! :)

[@christagiron3091]

The shots you capture in all your videos ✨ I think it’s a must to put headphones on... takes you away from your env and puts you in another. I like to listen to frequency and nature sounds 🍃

[@LifeOfRiza]

agreed ! makes the experience so much better 😌

[@prashanthn8708]

Just wake up early in the morning like 5 am.. Nothing there to disturb you

[@filmfauxtos]

You're one of the few creators I have the notification bell switched on for! (Haven't finished watching the video yet but I'm in a rush to comment that this is cinema! )

[@LifeOfRiza]

Omg thank you so much!!! 💛

[@davidyin5831]

Fr same

[@sunnysanny]

doesn’t even feel like it’s an 8 mins film 😭 feels like 3 mins 😭 i need more. i love this so much. so calming to watch. and all the shots are so good!!!! keep it up, my fav filmmaker Riza 🤍

[@LifeOfRiza]

🥺🥺💛💛💛

[@HassanIQ777]

Does that mean that you were rlly focused? Or not focused at all?

[@bellaluce7088]

Great video! ❤3:53 For Tip 1, a guide that hugely inspired me with scientific proof of the benefits of meditation & an EASY technique was this video: 'How I rewired my brain in six weeks' - BBC News. After years of telling myself I "should" meditate, it actually made me WANT to. Huzzah! 🤩Thanks for reminding me of the missing link of making it part of a routine so I *remember* to do it. D'oh! 😄Habit stacking, starting small, and temptation bundling have worked wonders in my life! 😃

[@JohnLaracas]

the "let's eat now." hits super close to home haha. looking forward to more thoughtful uploads :)

[@LifeOfRiza]

that's what happens in this filipino household 😂

[@markkut]

Loved it once again. Thought it was very relatable and familiar hearing somebody yelling your name out loud while trying to practice quiet time and meditation. Well done! Also, do you haze your room? Your lighting is so soft and seems like there's some haze that was added and it looks so good!

[@LifeOfRiza]

mostly I use the promist filter from tiffen for that 'bloomed' look!

[@nnycps]

Seus vídeos tem sido *meditativos* para minha vida❤ obrigada

[@davidkeel4543]

Well the KZbin gods recommended this video to me and I enjoyed it and subscribed. The message is great, and your camerawork is quite amazing. What kind of camera do you use? I look forward to watching more of your videos.

[@LifeOfRiza]

thanks so much! I film on a sony :)

[@tapeexperiments]

Ah, Ok, *this* is why YT put you in my feed. 🙂 (great videos!)

[@irenetolentino7309]

Ciao 🖐️ Riza absolutely cool almost convince me to try interesting

[@LifeOfRiza]

Thanks Irene!

[@nshaps]

I. Love. These. Videos. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LifeOfRiza]

:') 💛

[@notme1762]

Oh its been a long time l've been missing you from germany🙋🥀

[@LifeOfRiza]

I'm glad to be back! :D

[@davidparnell3241]

Hi riza!

[@TheXaminedLife]

To manage stress: Take up health as a hobby. Eat well. Sleep well. Exercise. Meditate or pray. Have a hobby. Make friends. Find meaning and purpose. It's that simple (but not easy). Healthy organisms feel better. ☮☮🕊🕊☯☯🙏🙏😊😊🎉🎉

[@ThroughTheEyesVlogs]

🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏻‍♀️

[@prashanthn8708]

I'm doing my 30 day challenge for meditation, it's been 2 days now. I'm following sadguru, inner engineering, check it out, I love him. Also nice video, I watched your 30 day challenge too.. Which country you are from?

[@katrinaguzon3331]

New to your channel ❤️ your videos are worth watching. I hope others see it too 😊😊

[@iamhudsdent2759]

Good for you, Riza. Sadhana is truly the most meaningful practice a person can engage in. I began the practice in 1979. Here is my tips: 1) Find a genuinely Self Realized Master. Take his initiation. Become disciplined. 2) Know that most who claim to be Masters, are not. Don't be fooled. 3) Meditate on a very empty stomach, if you can. And pray earnestly for assistance.

[@utkarshtiwari7738]

You sound like Scarlett Johanson

[@av6207]

You were oddly laughing while talking 😅

[@wardahabbaskhan4327]

she's Jenna Ortega with an extra brain

[@HassanIQ777]

Wardah? 🌹🌺🌹