Spiritual - Meditation Problems?... WTF MATE?

[Egnarodude]

Some of you have been reading my posts and commenting on them. So some of you will already will know what I'm talking about.

I have a friend Don who has had some really powerful experiences on LSD and has been trying to pick the pieces back up and start again. Those of you who have given Don advice over the past months, Don is really appreciative. Specifically Snapper and Nagognog2, Don gives his thanks.... Anyways moving on...

Since don is definitely making progress in this area, a few new thought processes are coming to mind. Or at least consciously. For one, he seems to pick up on bullshit easier. He has more self confidence etc... but something has been bugging him lately. Don has been trying the whole "quieting your mind" thing. I guess meditating. He does this in short short increvals mainly because he is not sure if he is doing it correctly or if he is gaining anything from it....

When Don sits down to meditate he used to slowly concentrate on every muscle in his body and concentrate on making them completely relaxed.... and then just sit... his mind was still racing so he wold attempt to quiet his mind. This seems almost impossible for don to do. When don tries to do this images are not floating through his mind... they are racing and almost uncomfortable. Although his eyes are closed he can feel his eyes jittering as if they are trying to find a central point and he must break through a wall he has created for himself. Part of Don tells himself that this is normal and makes complete sense to him, however I guess the more childish side of don simply wants this to not be a problem and he feels like there is something wrong with him and he gets discouraged and gives up quickly. The wierd thing is that although this feels completely uncomfortable, it feels so.... right... real...

If you are familiar with Don's experiences on LSD you will also remember this. There was an experience when don was sitting in a car with his gf at the time and made a decision to i guess... be alive... That was the most powerful , frightening, moving experience of his life. Its funny because in a way he was finding his mind and center the same way he was during that experience, it was somthing he recognized as he needed to do, but it wasnt something that he "decided" he needed to do, he simply recognized and obliged.

This being said.... it is like Don goes back to that experience whenever he "meditates" ....

Don is getting very discouraged with this whole process any advice / input would be appreciated.