Reasons not to meditate?

[DJM]

You know that little voice inside that tells you things you should be doing, the voice we all seem ignore? Well lately mine has been telling me to meditate. So I've been ignoring it now for three weeks and making all kinds of excuses not to meditate. You know, it boils down to one thing. Laziness. I think this is funny because meditation requires one to do nothing yet I'm too lazy to do it....

 

[Alana]

You know that little voice inside that tells you things you should be doing, the voice we all seem ignore? Well lately mine has been telling me to meditate. So I've been ignoring it now for three weeks and making all kinds of excuses not to meditate. You know, it boils down to one thing. Laziness. I think this is funny because meditation requires one to do nothing yet I'm too lazy to do it....

So, are you happy with the way things are, or are you planning on working on this laziness?

I am just wondering, because i found your post a bit odd. Or did you just want to share that you discovered that laziness is what keeping you from doing the meditation? I don't know if my reading instrument is off, i am not sure i understand the purpose behind your post, Michael.

 

[Buddy]

You know that little voice inside that tells you things you should be doing, the voice we all seem ignore?

Who is "we all"? I try not to ignore anything. I want to See as much as I can. :)

Well lately mine has been telling me to meditate. So I've been ignoring it now for three weeks and making all kinds of excuses not to meditate.

Why? I mean, what's the real reason? Laziness serves a purpose, generally, rather than being an end in itself. That's my view, at present.

You know, it boils down to one thing. Laziness. I think this is funny because meditation requires one to do nothing yet I'm too lazy to do it....

I dunno. I don't think it's funny or even an accurate statement. Meditation, when done properly, is not a 'doing nothing', but it can appear to be from some points of view.

If this is a realization for you that will let you get on with it, then congratulations! :)

 

[snaketracer]

Hi Michael,

I know what you mean, I am the same, I think to myself I must meditate today and then I either forget about it or I think about it at a time when it is not convenient to do so, like when I am cooking dinner or taking the kids to school etc...

I must put more effort in, and set myself a time each day to do it, then hopefully I will remember at the right time.

 

[de-tached]

Many people ave this issue in our society. Most people who are very intellectualized, in their heads a lot, or lead very hectic lives, cannot just sit down and meditate.

If you'd like, here's a method that worked for me:

First and foremost-- GET IN YOUR BODY!
The best method I've found is going to a yoga class for an hour or so. It focuses your attention, breath, and body on the "here and now". If you don't have a yoga class nearby to help guide you, try other physical activities like jogging or swimming. I used to run cross-country, and jogging for 45 minutes straight gets you very "present" and in the body (with a nice endorphin rush as well)... So be focused and "get in your body" for at least an hour. I prefer yoga because sweating is great and proper stretching is VERY important on all levels.

If you have a disability that prevents you from doing yoga, running, or swimming, try something gentler like Tai Chi or Qi Gong. This will allow you to focus on your breath, practice energetic healing, work on body awareness, and induce an intermediary state of meditation.

Then afterwards, use the EE program to help keep you focused if need be. After all this, you'll be very open and relaxed to meditate. Guaranteed. ;)

 

[snaketracer]

Thanks for help :)

 

[Denis]

I agree with de-tached, physical exercise is excellent for maintaining self awareness. I used to train Tai Chi and Tae Kwon Do before, nowadays I mostly practice parkour although I'm still fresh to this- excerpt from Wikipedia- "method of movement focused on moving around obstacles with speed and efficiency" (I'm good at running, jumping, climbing etc. but I still haven't mastered and learned how to roll- this is next in my TO DO list- mostly because fear and programmed insecurity prevents me from learning this skill- yep, feel free to laugh at me folks).
I practice it with my friend and for me parkour is great for developing spatial awareness.

Meditation is an essential ingredient in personal development because it's purpose is to achieve concentration and inner peace, harmony and balance. It helps one in the process of learning by way of bringing one's mind in the state of openness. Of course, before opening one's mind it is equally important 1st to empty it so that new beneficial stuff that's about to enter into one's consciousness can be put to good use.

I recommend both meditation and physical exercise for personal development, because (based on my personal experience) it helps one to feel the life force in his/her body more intensely. It's delicious beyond descriptive word to feel alive, of course! :D