“Negative” Meditation – Guest Post by Karl Moore
In ancient Stoic philosophy, there exists a powerful concept known as…
Which, through modern eyes, we might call…
Negative Meditation!
Negative Meditation!?!
Now, that might sound odd at first, but here is the “negative meditation” exercise that a Stoic might do daily:
Each morning, they'd take a few minutes to mentally rehearse all of the things that could possibly go wrong that day.
“Today, I will encounter the most horrible human beings possible!”
“Today, I will fail at that job interview, and make a total fool of myself!”
“Today, everything I planned will go wrong!”
Now, it's worth highlighting that the Stoics EXPECTED to have a pleasant and successful day.
But, at the same time, this morning meditation prepared themselves to react to the worst.
If the day ended up being a successful one, GREAT! They could bathe in huge wave of gratitude.
And if the day ended up TERRIBLE… well, they weren't surprised, and were actually pretty well-prepared.
It's the opposite of “positive thinking”… which can be both unrealistic and lead to burn-out.
There's a lot more to this concept, so it might be worth looking into it deeper for yourself.
But, before you get out of bed tomorrow…
Consider indulging in a few minutes of “negative meditation” — and seeing if it works for you.
Will you reach out to me on social media and let me know how you get on?
Love, your #1 fan —
Karl Moore
This guest post was written by Karl Moore. Be sure to get his free “Limitless Labs” audio here.