Know how Quote by Aleksandar Hemon
“I've never meditated for a moment in my life. I don't know how it works. But one of the things you have to do to put yourself in the meditating mode is stop narrating yourself to yourself.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2015
Meditation requires quieting the inner narrator to enter a calm state.
In simple terms: Stop self‑talk to meditate.
Key Takeaway
Silence inner chatter.
Themes
mindfulness
self‑awareness
mental health
Mood
calm
introspective
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- stress relief
- focus training
- daily practice
- sleep preparation
Key Concepts
psychology
attention control
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you notice when you’re narrating?
- What simple habit can create quiet moments?
A Different Perspective
Hard to maintain silence amid busy thoughts.
![“It was so interesting, when [John Coltrane] created A Love Supreme. He had meditated that week. I almost didn't see him downstairs. And it was so quiet! There was no sound, no practice! He was up there meditating, and when he came down he said, "I have a whole new music!" He said, "There is a new…” quote by Alice Coltrane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/742/alice-coltrane-25252_beautiful_it-was-so-interesting-when-john-coltrane_1177734.jpg)
