But when someone we love is sick, it becomes very challenging to be at ease with this uncertainty. When we begin to examine this journey we see that life is full of uncertainty, even when we are all well. ![]() This is the human condition, it is what connects each and every one of us. We are born into the world, we face many challenges while we live, we almost certainly experience illness at some stage – both ourselves and those around us and, eventually, inevitably, both we and those we love pass away. Meditation was relevant then as it is now, because fundamentally the human condition has not changed all that much. If we look a little deeper, we see what connects us to our relatives 2-3000 years ago. These are all very good reasons to meditate, but in many ways they are really just side effects of the practice. These days, the benefits of meditation that are usually emphasized tend to be quite results driven, whether that’s increased performance, improved sleep or reduced stress levels. When I read a question like this I am always reminded of just how long meditation has been around. ![]() My thoughts and those of all the team here at Headspace HQ are with you and your family.
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