# Why I’m into meditation | Bill Gates

<https://www.gatesnotes.com/Books/The-Headspace-Guide-to-Meditation-and-Mindfulness>

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## What Jamie wrote

My view on meditation is very similar to how Gates positions this.

> I now see that meditation is simply exercise for the mind, similar to the way we exercise our muscles when we play sports. For me, it has nothing to do with faith or mysticism. It’s about taking a few minutes out of my day, learning how to pay attention to the thoughts in my head, and gaining a little bit of distance from them.

Via [Patrick Rhone](https://www.patrickrhone.net/5499-2/).

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