In fact, Deepak says that helping the collective consciousness expand is our highest role in life. I began to feel like maybe I was a part of something larger than myself-a global community striving toward greater self-awareness. And even in the silences, there was comfort knowing that thousands (maybe even millions) of people were meditating with me on this journey. During this three-week experience, Oprah and Deepak were my lifeboats and compass-their gentle, soothing voices in my earbuds always guiding and uplifting me. You wonder: Am I doing this right? Does anyone else feel lost? At times, you're drifting solo on a vast sea of blackness with no land or light in sight, and it's hard to find your way home. Meditating alone, especially as a beginner, can be a little lonely and overwhelming. (FYI, if you're struggling to find your zen, mala beads and mantras could be the key to finally loving meditation.) So, the moral of the mantra? They don't need to be fancy or profound, just words that motivate, inspire, and focus you.
There exists in you a place that is free from disease, never feels pain. And, believe it or not, whenever I start to lose steam, the mantra pumps me up, infusing me with the energy I need to power through the burn. Deepak Chopra, Oprah Winfrey, Deepak Chopra - 21 Day Meditation Challenge. My go-to mantra for HIITÂ is you're a beast. What I didn't expect? How I began to use self-made mantras outside of meditation, especially during my workouts. The simple act of saying a mantra anchors you in the present moment. What I noticed right away was how repeating a mantra helped refocus my attention when I got distracted by thoughts or noises adrift in an ocean of my meandering mind, I would remember the daily mantra, and it would steer me back on course. But, since I had committed, I decided to go all in. Needless to say, at the start of the challenge I had my doubts about chanting each day's mantra, even silently to myself. They're either the butt of endless GIFs or become a slideshow in your friend's post-breakup social media rant, ahem, Instagram feed. TBH, I always thought mantras were a little kooky.