I Tried to Meditate… and Accidentally Wrote a Mental Grocery List

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Meditation: the art of silencing your mind, connecting with your breath, and achieving inner peace.

Sounds simple, right?

So I sat down, crossed my legs, played calm waterfall sounds, and whispered to myself, “This is it. I’m about to become spiritually elite.”

Minute 1: Deep breath in… deep breath out. “Wow. Look at me go. I should start a wellness page.”

Minute 2: “Wait. Did I switch off the gas? What if the rice is burning?” Told my brain to hush. Brain laughed.

Minute 3: Suddenly remembered I need toothpaste. Also remembered my cousin’s birthday. Also remembered I never replied to that email from 2021.

Minute 4: Random childhood embarrassment appeared: “Why did I say ‘you too’ when the waiter said ‘enjoy your food’?”

Minute 5: I was now fully seated… in a supermarket aisle, in my mind. Checking prices. Planning dinner. Chanting softly: “Dal, tomatoes, detergent…”

End of session: Timer dinged. I had meditated. I also had a full grocery list, 3 emotional flashbacks, and zero peace.

Moral of the story? Meditation is a journey. Sometimes it takes you to your higher self… Sometimes it takes you to aisle 4 of Big Bazaar. And that’s okay. We’re all trying.

CTA (Call to Action): Ever tried to meditate and ended up planning a wedding, a career shift, and tomorrow’s dinner? Drop your funniest meditation moment in the comments!

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