Hi there, it's Kaisanga and welcome to Radio Headspace.

We find ourselves once again at the end of the week on a glorious Friday.

As you know, I've dedicated this week to answering some of the questions that you'll

have sent me. And remember, the advice that I share here is really universal and can be applied

to everyone. So let's get started. Our first question comes from Kwame. He asks,

I've been meditating consistently now for 10 months and nothing. I still get angry at people

for doing stupid stuff and I just have little patience for moronic behavior. Like for instance,

driving anywhere in the city makes me insane. I'm from New York just like UK

Songers so I know you get it. I feel my best when I'm meditating but lately I've been

discouraged because I don't see any changes in my everyday life. So my question is basically,

how long should I wait until I see changes?

So Kwame, my fellow New Yorker, you can't let the big apples foolishness consume you man.

But no, no, I get it. I get it. If there's one place on earth that will test your patience

and test your practice, it's the Empire City, New York.

But kudos to you Kwame for having developed a consistent practice and 10 months is also.

And it sounds like the practice of sitting meditation resonates well with you.

You mentioned feeling your best when you're actually meditating. I can totally relate to this.

What I'm also hearing is that your expectations are running a bit high.

I wish I could talk to you face to face but it sounds like you're expecting the positive

grounding energy from your practice to automatically flow into your everyday life right away.

Or maybe not even right away but on your terms. Unfortunately Kwame, it doesn't work like that.

Change does take time.

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