How To Make Meditation a Daily Habit for Life

If you ever tried to meditate even for a few minutes, you know how frustrating (or even enraging) it can be to try to tame a wild, restless mind.

If you start associating meditation with effort, disappointment, boredom, and impatience, you will feel more and more resistance to attend your regular sessions.

The good news is, I’ve found one easy remedy to stop disliking meditation, and it’s very simple: you just have to cultivate joy.

Now, how does one cultivate joy? There is not really any trick to it: you justlook for it, and you feel it.

For example, when you’re sitting on your meditation cushion, begin your practice by looking for pleasant feelings in the present moment, such as the quietude of the room or the warmth of your blanket.

Something else I do to adopt a positive meditation-mindset is to frequently express gratitude for the benefits that this practice brings to my life: feeling calmer, more connected, more equanimous, more loving.

When we associate habits with pleasant feelings, they become much easier to maintain. When it comes to meditation, the more you enjoy your practice, the easier it becomes to stick to it.

Remember: meditation is a privilege — it’s something you choose and get to do, and that will very likely change your life for the better. What’s there not to enjoy about that?

You don’t have to be a Buddha, or even an incredibly self-disciplined person in order to start—and maintain—a daily meditation habit.

All you need to do is create the right mechanisms and use the best tools at your disposal.

I can guarantee it will change your life. You might not see it at first, but if you stick with it, there is no other tool that can bring bigger transformation — for your mental health, your productivity, your relationships, your purpose in life, and your contribution to the world.

Give it a try. Take it easy, enjoy the ride, and the results are bound to happen.

Source: Medium.com

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