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Sasha Chapin

What Sasha Chapin thinks about motivation

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Writer and author of All the Wrong Moves; his newsletter covers meditation, relationships and creativity, and he co-runs a perfume line.

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3 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Sasha Chapin has said — not written or endorsed by them.

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  1. Our readingPracticing meditation for methods rather than for results is one of the most important principles in contemplative practice.

    Their wordsI think it's one of the most important warnings in contemplative practice, a warning sticker that should go on every single meditation book.

    ↗Practice method, not results. METHOD NOT RESULTS.sashachapin.substack.com 1st of 3 in this piece

  3. Our readingDamaging experiences from meditation usually happen because practitioners chase results instead of following the method.

    Their wordsAlmost any time I hear that someone has had a damaging experience with meditation, I find that it's because they're violating this rule.

    ↗Practice method, not results. METHOD NOT RESULTS.sashachapin.substack.com 2nd of 3 in this piece

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  5. Our readingA well-functioning contemplative practice should feel like an engaging encounter with mystery rather than a chore.

    Their wordsBut it ought to feel good-like an engaging encounter with the mystery of being, not like a chore.

    ↗Practice Nothing, the most profound of all practicessashachapin.substack.com 3rd of 3 in this piece