5 Quotes from Ben Turshen that Will Make You Want to Meditate Immediately
Framed words along the walls of Ben Turshen's Vedic Meditation studio
anxious, depressed, & over-worked, ben turshen was prescribed a plethora of pills just to function in his daily life.
A former corporate lawyer in NYC, Ben is the prime example that happiness is naturally achievable! Meditation was a guiding light in my darkest hour, and I am fortunate not only to call Ben Turshen my meditation mentor, but also to call him my friend. I compiled the following quotes after a recent meeting with Ben, and...
i published this article to provide hOPE!
let ben serve as living proof that happiness can be found...naturally...easily...and practically! and that it's never too late to get back to your old self!
quotes:
1. “I’m in a place where I stopped making New Years Resolutions. I think I’ve been in a really good place for a really long time and anything I need to change, I’m doing it now…not waiting for a special day.”
(When asked what he was most proud of in his life so far)
2. “I’m most proud that I created a life that I wanted…and for a long time I didn't know what kind of life I wanted. Now I have it, and live it on a regular, and daily basis.”
3. “I spent most days with the stereo-typical NYC mentality: always in a hurry, with no one ever moving fast enough. After I started meditating, people actually started being nice to me! It wasn’t them who changed…it was me...and it was almost involuntary!”
4. “One might seek meditation for a variety of reasons: to be more present in everyday life, get an edge at work, sleep better, or just to have a spiritual experience or practice. One of the best benefits of meditation is mindfulness - paying attention to what you’re actually doing, and being present in the moment.
In any room filled with people, most individuals are thinking ‘How can I be a little happier right now?’ Whether it be a nap, coffee, food, etc., our thoughts are consumed by everything...except appreciating where we are right now...in this very moment.”
5. “On a scale of life happiness, with 1 being absolutely hating life, no longer wanting to be in existence, and 10 being absolutely loving life and living in every moment…on average…I spent most days operating around a 3 on that scale...for a long time. Now, I consistently spend my days running around a 9/9.5. That’s the impact my meditation practice has had on my life.”
