> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 1 topic, 5 evergreens, 3 sources</em></s> #### [[Meditation increases our ability to influence the world]] If you want to [[Be the change you want to see in the world]], [[How to develop a meditation practice]] could be a way for you to achieve that. [[The history of meditation is a mixture of science and spirituality]], and the [[Yogi|Yogis]] realized that [[motivation]] is just focusing your thoughts on an idea until it is achieved. ^[[[notes - What is achievement]]] In a way, meditation is a tried and tested way of influencing the world, that has been developed for thousands of years, and we are just starting to understand why it is so effective. ##### On a human level When people meditate for a long time they feel their [[perception]] of the world change, and more easily recognize what they need to do to succeed. [[The most reliable path to success is repeatedly trying to succeed]], but we struggle to enact this because we hate that [[You can't control what happens]]. Meditation helps us detach from this and [[Living in the present moment is valuable|find the value of the moment.]] ##### On a scientific level [[Meditation regulates your hormones and stress physiology]] and [[Meditation helps us regulate our nervous system]] are both solidly observed phenomena of many [[meditation]] practices. [[Mental health is a reaction to one's environment]]. Whether it be repressed [[emotions]] or unbalanced levels of [[stress]], meditation can help us regulate our [[mental health]]. ##### On a [[spirituality|spiritual]] level [[Consciousness is the fundamental unit of existence]] and because [[Meditation is a practice to develop a stronger consciousness]]. Many meditation beliefs focus on this aspect and how meditation can help us it helps us [[manifestation|manifest]] our will upon the world. This is often a part of your [[Vanaprastha Ashram]], and prepares you for your final stage of life, where you pursue [[enlightenment]]. ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/GREEN *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[human advancement]], [[meditation]], [[influence]]