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What does it mean?
Effort in meditation speeds up progress.
In plain terms
Trying hard in meditation helps you improve fast.
What can you take from it?
Dedication drives progress.

Where it applies

  • practice sessions
  • learning skills

Putting it to work

  • habit formation
  • skill mastery

Questions to consider

  • Is rest part of progress?
  • How hard is too hard?

Another view

Hard effort alone may lead to burnout.

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