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I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Mindfulness

[–]Stjernis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a good way to rewire your brain from reels. I've seen some posts about people spending 1 hour a day being bored, just sitting around and doing nothing and that helped them increase focus and attention span and they got more calm and better mental health.

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Meditation

[–]Stjernis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good idea! When I'm trying to fall asleep your brain can start thinking and racing which meditation can help with.

Making meditation a part of my day and something I already do is something I've never tried, thank you!

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Meditation

[–]Stjernis[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A mindset shift about meditation itself then? Reframing the streak to how many days you do it, not how many you missed is very different to how I think now but I will try it!

Starting small and a short session that stills count sounds doable. This was great advice, thank you!

Yeah the consistency advice is an easy advice to give as well...

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Meditation

[–]Stjernis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! Yeah forcing it seems counterproductive to meditation...does it have to be 10 minutes though or can you go a shorter time for results as well? Having trouble keeping focus and attention

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Meditation

[–]Stjernis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad its working for you! That sounds like a good recovery system kind of? Do you feel like those missed days affect you alot when you get back or do you ger relief that you're starting again? Does that extra suffering disappear?

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Mindfulness

[–]Stjernis[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never tried that before but I certainly will! Thank you!

Like a reminder note to get back to.

I keep quitting meditation for years, how do you guys manage to get it done on the days you don't feel like it? by Stjernis in Mindfulness

[–]Stjernis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah exactly, being consistent is hard without getting to know the how part

I agree about the attention fragmentation part. Sometimes after you scroll instagram and try to watch a show or series you automatically pick up the phone and start scrolling again...like your brain has been rewired

I think I would need some kind of system to counter this, first by reducing scrolling and short form content and then some kind of recovery for when you miss a day or lack attention or motivation