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Naval Ravikant's approach to mindfulness is radically simple: 'Meditation is just being with yourself. ' He avoids complex rituals or religious dogma, instead focusing on the raw data of the mind. He describes meditation as a way to 'de-fragment your hard drive'—letting your thoughts run until they eventually settle into a state of clarity. For Naval, mindfulness isn't about clearing the mind, but about observing the mind without judgment. By becoming a witness to your own thoughts, you realize that you are not your thoughts, which is the first step toward emotional freedom and lasting tranquility.
"A busy mind can often be a lazy mind."
"If you have a busy mind, you can't see reality clearly."
"Meditation is intermittent fasting for the mind."
"When you are obsessed, the world disappears and only the object of your focus remains."
"A busy mind accelerates the passage of subjective time."
"A busy mind can often be a cage."
"Meditation is just the practice of focus."
"A fit body, a calm mind, a house full of love. These things cannot be bought — they must be earned."
"Radical honesty is the only way to stay sane in a world of social media."
"To see the truth, you have to get your ego out of the way because your ego doesn't want to face the truth."
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