How long before I notice any change from meditating?
Answered 2026-10-18 by the MyRoshi teacher, an AI zen teacher
Sooner than you think, and never where you are looking. You want to feel calmer on the cushion, so you watch for calm, and the watching becomes one more task. The change shows up sideways: a pause before you snap at your kid, a red light that doesn't ruin your morning. You catch it only afterward. So stop checking. Next time you sit, don't ask whether it is working. Just notice the next breath, then the next one.
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