https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/Recent content in Posts on Mental ConcoctionsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 28 Apr 2024 12:28:39 +1000https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/self-imposed-meditation-retreat/Sun, 28 Apr 2024 12:28:39 +1000https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/self-imposed-meditation-retreat/I already wanted to do this for a while (having survived two 10-day meditation retreats in the previous years), and with recent events happening in my family, I decided to take the plunge. Why do a retreat at home? One reason is simply because it allows me to do it whenever I can, and I don’t have to register for a specific date at a centre. Another reason is that it allows me to try and see whether I can still get the positive benefits while in the more distracting environment of my own home.https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/why-do-people-die/Sun, 07 Apr 2024 08:55:49 +1000https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/why-do-people-die/With recent events, this question was again drawn to my mind. Why do people die? And is this a bad thing, or is it good? Losing a loved one is always a difficult experience. It feels so unnecessarily cruel. Why does this person have to die? Why do I have to die? Some people say that death is what gives life meaning. If we could live forever and do all the things we want to do.https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/what-this-blog-is-for/Sat, 06 Apr 2024 19:46:00 +1100https://mental-concoctions.deigon.com/posts/what-this-blog-is-for/Why this blog? I always wanted to write and share thoughts with my friends and strangers who happen to be interested. In the past I’ve mostly written to myself and accumulated a collection of notes and musings that others might find interesting, but I’ve always had difficulties deciding what to share and in what form to do it. This blog will be my way of finally doing so. What is this blog for?