I used to think meditation was pointless…
2026-09-18 · Short · Ali · recording, 1:22 · watch on YouTube
Topic: Health, sleep and habits · mode: Announcement and promotion · tags: Sponsor segment present, He changed his mind
In a Short sponsored by Waking Up, Ali says he long saw no point in meditation until the app's 28-day introductory course made it click a few years ago; he now meditates regularly and says his quality of life is set by the quality of his attention.
What is said
The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).
00:00:00 — How the Waking Up course made meditation click for Ali, and the app's lecture series
- ★★ For years Ali did not see the point of meditation; a few years ago he took the Waking Up app's 28-day introductory course, which made it click, and he has since made meditation a regular practice. — 00:00:00
- ★★ Ali says meditation has helped him understand where his attention and focus go, and that his quality of life is determined by the quality of his mind and attention rather than by external circumstances. — 00:00:24
- ★★ Ali recommends to basically everyone he knows that anyone not yet into meditation take the Waking Up app's 28-day introductory course. — 00:01:05
Threads in this video
- refine · Should you meditate? — Ali says meditation has helped him understand where his attention and focus go, and that his quality of life is determined by the quality of his mind and attention rather than by external circumstances. (00:00:24)
Mentioned
Central: meditation · Waking Up
Also: Adyashanti · Alan Watts · Oliver Burkeman
Also centred on meditation: 8 Simple Hacks to Improve Your Health
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