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How to Meditate Daily and Form a Lasting Habit
Meditation is incredible, but it’s also extremely hard to make a daily habit.
When I first found myself drowning in anxiety several years ago, mindfulness was at the top of the list (behind medication) that several different therapists prescribed for me.
So, I fumbled through Google looking for some quality advice about how to meditate — and actually stick with it — that wasn’t some short, SEO bullshit article. After some time, I couldn’t find any useful, in-depths guides to teach me what it would take to meditate daily.
Beginning the practice was easy, and there was actually quite a bit of information on that.
Find a quiet place to sit.
Focus on your breath.
When your mind wanders, bring attention back to the breath.
Rinse. Repeat.
But to me, that wasn’t the hard part. I knew how to do it, and I knew it was good for me. Where I struggled was consistently showing up to the table.
The Meditation Conundrum
Meditation is a fairly simple practice, so why is it so damn hard to muster up the energy to do it every single day?