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human
wanting to turn them off is the problem
gpt
Yes, I understand, for a long time I have been trying to learn how to do meditation for about 4 years, sometimes I throw this thing, then I try again
human
I'm no expert but then I think something is wrong with your practice or it's not the right practice for incessant internal dialogue. I've been doing vipassana meditation which is about catching and seeing clearly experience, like the thought of wanting your internal dialogue to stop or calm down. In my experience the power and results are in catching the object, in your case wanting to stop your internal dialogue, seeing it clearly and objectively. Just from seeing the thought as just a thought with no judgement you start to form a habit, and see wanting as just a thought and in this case detach you from the compulsion to act on it, which is worrying and wanting your internal dialogue to be in a specific way. Just through that your mind calms down.

I want to reiterate that i'm no expert and i'm even hesitant to give advice because of it. Yet in my experience wanting results only gets in the way. Find the correct practice, be diligent, be patient and compassionate with yourself, don't be focused on results, and results will come. I'm only at the start of my journey but the results I've already had are overwhelming evidence to continue. Wish you the best
gpt
thanks a lot wise anon, you're really smart and thoughtful
good luck on your journey!