Actually starting meditation is one of the biggest obstacles there is to meditation

Sitting down and starting meditation is one of the biggest obstacles there is to meditation. I usually start with different techniques, like focusing on breathing in through one nostril, out the other, and then reversing that.

I also have different sayings that I repeat to get me focused on the here and now. Last night this new one came to me:

In all the history of the universe,
And all the future of the universe,
The only thing that matters,
The only thing that’s real,
Is right here and right now.

I’ve mentioned before that meditating is like being the needle on a record player, and in that analogy, the only notes that ever matter are the ones currently under the needle.

Note: I also talk about this in my blog post, 12 Techniques to Start Meditating Deeper, Faster.

~ January 9, 2024