Jena / Artist
†I No Longer Felt Like an Outsider “
Before I started this meditation, I was very conscious of my surroundings and was concerned with what people thought about me. I wanted to be liked and was afraid to say no to people. Friends knew me as the ‘nice and cheerful’ girl.
But often, I felt the opposite inside. I always felt like an outsider trying to fit in no matter where I was. Sometimes, I did not want to see anyone, and stayed home by myself without going out for days.
Within a month of this meditation, a lot of my worries and concerns with my self-image disappeared.
As I continued to let go of my self-image, I became more open and started communicating better with my friends and family. I realized that I was looking at everyone with a critical eye and had high expectations from everyone, just like I had high expectations from myself. When I let go of the expectations and accepted myself, I no longer felt like an outsider.
The transformation has been incredible. I am so happy and appreciative of this meditation.
Source: Meditationusa.org
