Published: 27.12.2025
Today was the first session of this experiment.
I tried the “nothingness” style of meditation that Naval Ravikant talks about. The idea is simple: sit alone and do nothing - no technique & no guidance. I didn’t attempt the full hour. That felt like too much for day one. Instead, I chose 30 minutes. Long enough to feel substantial, but still realistic as a starting point.
How it went
- First 5-10 minutes
This part was fairly smooth. Thoughts came up as expected, but there were brief moments where it felt like I was actually noticing them instead of getting carried away. That gave me some quiet reassurance that I wasn’t completely off track. Or at least, I wasn’t forcing anything.
- After 10 mins
Things started to feel strange. I kept slipping in and out of what felt like light sleep. Thoughts became completely random and incoherent, like I was only catching fragments of them, almost like skipping frames in a dream.
- Around 17 minutes in
I suddenly felt uneasy and checked my phone. For a moment I was convinced I’d forgotten to set the timer. That interruption threw me off. I considered stopping, but decided to sit back down and continue until the 30 minutes were done.
I’m counting finishing the session as today’s win. It’s the longest I’ve ever done, and for the first day, that feels like a solid start.