The Absurdities of Personal Development: Why I Tried to Meditate With a Watermelon
<p>Ah, personal development. That beautiful realm of self-improvement where we read self-help books that often contradict each other, attend seminars from gurus who have all the answers, and sometimes… try to meditate with a watermelon.</p>
<p>Wait, what?</p>
<p>Yes, dear readers, you read that correctly. And before you think I’ve gone off the deep end, allow me to share my tales from the quirky side of personal development.</p>
<h1>1. The Time I Tried To Meditate With A Watermelon</h1>
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<p>Me mediating with a watermelon (Illustration)</p>
<p>It started with a misinterpretation of a podcast. The host said, “To find inner peace, sometimes you need to find your watermelon.” Now, I’m pretty sure they meant something metaphorical, but who am I to shun the chance to innovate?</p>
<p>So there I was, sitting crossed-legged on my living room floor, with a watermelon cradled in my arms, trying to connect on a spiritual level. Twenty minutes later, the only enlightenment I had was that watermelons are heavy.</p>
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