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How To Build A Messy Meditation Practice: The Easiest Guide Ever
Expecting yourself to be perfect at meditation undermines what it is all about
This week I happened to be at the library just as story hour was getting started. Parents were trying to get their children to quiet down so the librarian could begin reading Curious George Rides A Bike.
Just when it looked like all the 3- and 4-year-olds had settled down to hear Curious George’s latest adventures, one of them jumped up and started loudly singing. There was a frantic rush to quiet him down so the story could continue, only to have another child jump up and call out for Curious George a few moments later. Another round of frantic “shushing” ensued.
The whole scene reminded me of all the crazy thoughts that jump up in my head and need to be corralled when I try to sit and meditate.
My meditation practice is messy, but it’s still one of my favorite ways to slow the swirling of my brain so I can think more clearly and focus more deeply. This is especially helpful on days where things are feeling a little out of control.
Meditation is a lot easier than it looks. And it’s more powerful than it appears…
