1. I am not my thoughts: We constantly have thoughts that come and go. Good, bad, neutral. I am able to sit with my thoughts. Recognize them and remind myself that I am not necessarily my thoughts.
2. Elevates my mood: I find that if I am in a bad mood going into my meditation, I come out feeling a little better than how I felt when I started.
3. Returning to the present moment: I recognize when I get caught up in the daydream of excessive thinking and am able to pull myself back to the present moment.
4. More productive: The day runs smoother in an effortless type of way. There's more calmness in how I handle the different obstacles that show up throughout the day.