# Meditation for Beginners: 20 Practical Tips for Understanding the Mind

<http://zenhabits.net/meditation-guide/>

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## From the page (probably an excerpt, not Jamie's words)

Probably most importantly, it has helped me understand my own mind. Before I started meditating, I never thought about what was going on inside my head — it would just happen, and I would follow its commands like an automaton. These days, all of that still happens, but more and more, I am aware of what’s going on. I can make a choice about whether to follow the commands. I understand myself better (not completely, but better), and that has given me increased flexibility and freedom.

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