Take a few minutes to reflect on what you’ve learned in this chapter. Use your journal to write your thoughts and answer these questions as honestly as possible. This reflection helps you understand how your perspective is shifting and where you’re still growing.

You’ve just learned about how meditation works and how it’s being used in this program. What are your thoughts about meditation now?

• How do you feel after learning about the history of meditation and the different ways it has been practiced over time?

• Do you feel more comfortable knowing that it’s perfectly normal if your mind wanders during meditation?

• Do you understand now that you don’t need to completely blank out your mind for meditation to work?

• Did some of the lessons in this chapter answer questions you’ve always had about meditation?

• If there are still questions about meditation that you feel haven’t been answered yet, what are they? Write them down so you can revisit them later in the course.