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Originally Posted by DeepGrowth  I can completely relate to your experience because it is something that has happened to me as a direct result of meditation. That is, my emotions seem more tuned out or reduced.
Onward to the blankness of emotion - it is a centered state where your emotions are held in control, where they don't wildly jump up and down. To me, it provides me with an inner warmth and slight internal happiness that is difficult to break. |
This sounds similar to what I experience I would say it's a state of unflappability which is undoubtedly related to having a still/silenced mind. I have noticed others have made some comments about my state saying I'm placid, "so calm all the time" one guy said I was psychic. It certainly takes some getting used to because where as before I would think constantly hang onto my thoughts and feelings (live inside my head etc) now it's total the opposite in that that my mind silenced all the time, thoughts occasionally will come and go but naturally I don't really think about anything I find I rarely ever daydream anymore.
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Originally Posted by DeepGrowth A random question: What makes you really happy and joyful these days?
Do you love seeing your best friends and being happy with them?
Do you enjoy an inspirational movie or book?
Do you play in a team sport? |
I can't honestly say most of the time I feel really happy but I rarely feel sadness or depression either. I find with this state of "emptiness" (no mind) comes indifference but not in an arrogant way. Since this shift of state of mind there is rarely any real ups or downs (unlike before).
Well I don't really have that many friends certainly not best friends. I find I do get on well with most people but I don't tend to get that close to them. Having said that I like doing social things with others who I really like and who like my company as well. I like spending time with my family and enjoying the moment.
I don't play sports no Why? Well partly because I haven't been that much into them but also as I have mild Dyspraxia it has often made playing sports more difficult. This was definitely the case growing up in school etc.