Sharing Recent Gains

Gains
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Hi everyone,

I’m excited to kick this section off with a few recent gains. Sharing our gains is a great way to stay motivated while simultaneously inspiring others. It propels our minds right into a fit state!

Earlier this week:

  • Increased appreciation for the small things throughout my day, like the sunlight glinting off my pen.
  • A spontaneous insight about past mistakes: “I wasn’t bad; I was just hurting.”
  • Last night, feeling a blanket of warmth, like everything around me was smiling.
  • Enjoying my “work” and not feeling as perfectionistic as before.
  • Used the “combat training” technique on an unanswered text message and quickly felt fine about it.
  • Delighted—felt like dancing during my afternoon walk.

I look forward to hearing about your gains, which is the best part about working on FitMind. Feel free to create a “New Topic” under this “Gains” category and share on a regular basis. It’s fun to see how the practice evolves :slightly_smiling_face:

Good Vibes,

Liam

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I love this idea, and the examples you shared really capture the spirit of it.

One thing I’ve noticed in my own practice is how quiet many of these gains are. They don’t announce themselves as “progress.” It’s more like realizing afterward that a reaction didn’t take over, or that I stayed with something uncomfortable without trying to fix it.

A few of my recent gains:

• Noticing that I don’t really “wait” anymore. I still find myself in waiting situations, of course, but they don’t carry the same irritation they used to. I’ll take a few slow, satisfying breaths or drop into a kind of heightened presence, noticing small details and the unexpected beauty around me. I also love sending a burst of “good vibes” to random strangers!
• Catching myself mid–mental rehearsal for a conversation that hasn’t even happened (and probably won’t), and choosing to let it go.
• Recognizing an old pattern as it starts to arise and, instead of letting it run on autopilot, gently course-correcting.
• Being noticeably more patient with my young kids. When irritation shows up, I’m better able to step back internally and respond with more kindness.

Looking forward to hearing about others’ gains. I think this thread will help me be on the lookout for more of my own!

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I like how this thread keeps the focus on what actually changes in daily life, not just what happens on the cushion.

A few things I’ve noticed recently:

- When something goes off plan, I recover faster. The irritation still shows up, but it doesn’t stick around or turn into a whole story.

  • I’m better at stopping mid-task and resetting instead of pushing through on fumes. Even a short pause makes the next hour more productive.
  • I catch myself checking email or news out of habit and can choose not to open it. That small moment of choice feels like progress.
  • Conversations feel simpler. I listen more, talk less, and don’t replay them afterward like I used to.

None of this feels dramatic, but it’s added up in a steady way.

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I like how this frames gains as something felt rather than achieved. One small thing I’ve been noticing is how quickly my body recovers now. There’s still tension, frustration, or fatigue at times, but it doesn’t linger the way it used to.

A recent gain for me was realizing I’d been holding my jaw and shoulders tight during a conversation, then watching them soften on their own once I noticed. No technique, no fixing. Just awareness and a quiet release.

It’s made me appreciate that progress doesn’t always look like fewer challenges. Sometimes it’s the system trusting that it can come back to balance without much effort.

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