Meditation is simple, cheap, and highly effective, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. And to be honest, it actually is pretty easy; it’s just not what people expect it to be. Beginners have all sorts of challenges when meditating, but most of them aren’t really problems. The complaints beginners have are simply part of the meditation process.
Meditation can work for everyone that puts in the time and effort.
Are these challenges holding you back?
- Your mind is too active. Of
course, it’s active. It takes practice before the mind quiets down, and
it’s rarely silent even after years of practice. It takes about 20 minutes
for experienced meditators to notice a slowing down of the mind.
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This isn’t really a problem. Part
of the purpose of meditating is to learn how your mind operates. This is how it
operates.
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Just return your focus to your
breath.
- Your mind wanders. It’s not
uncommon to suddenly realize that you’ve been daydreaming for the last
five minutes. The solution is the same as the previous issue. Just return your attention to your
breath and continue.
- A lack of consistency.
Meditation needs to be done daily to see the greatest benefits. It also
needs to be done daily to gain a high level of proficiency. You can’t
become skilled at what you don’t practice. Get as much practice as you
can.
- You fall asleep. It’s not
easy to fall asleep if you have the proper posture. It should be
impossible to stay asleep if you have the proper posture, as you’re sure
to lose your balance and fall over.
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The best position for meditating is to sit up straight. If you lie down, you may struggle to stay awake.
- Body pains. Holding one
position can be painful, especially when you’re just starting out with
meditation. Over time, your aches and pains will largely go away.
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It’s best to try to remain still.
Shifting your position will only give temporary relief, and the process starts
all over again. No matter how much it hurts, you’ll find the pain fades away
and eventually moves to another location if you stay still.
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Itches fall into the same
category. Just leave them alone and observe them.
- Boredom. Yes, meditation
can be boring, especially if you’re used to significantly more
stimulation. Learn to sit still with your boredom and just observe it.
Boredom can be more fascinating than you might think.
- Rationalizing that quitting is a good idea. Common thoughts include things like, “This is a waste of time.”
“Why am I doing this?” “Is this all there is?” Again, just sit with your
thoughts and notice them. Every thought is as meaningless as the next.
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Just realize that it’s your discomfort with stillness that’s bothering
you. You’ll come to understand that many of the things
you do in your life are to avoid this feeling. This includes things like
staring at the TV and overeating.
- Finding time. This excuse
is hardly a valid excuse. Go to bed 20 minutes early and sit in the
corner. Or get up 20 minutes early and do the same. The truth is, after a
little practice, you can meditate at your desk or on a bus.
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If you had time to watch TV, surf
the internet, or play on your phone, you had time to meditate.
- Desiring perfection.
Perfection in meditation isn’t achievable, but you don’t need to be
perfect. Put in the time with your
best effort. That’s all that’s required.
- Expecting more. Meditation
rarely involves earth-shattering insights. It’s a gradual process that
brings understanding over time.
The problems above aren’t really problems per
se. They’re simply misunderstandings of
what normally occurs during a meditation session. Just keep at it and have
faith that everything is as it should be.
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