How to make meditation a daily habit

 We all juggle multiple roles in a day that our personal and professional lives demand of us. This leaves us feeling tired, exhausted, and burned out.

In such a situation, it becomes very tough to motivate ourselves to get up and meditate. 

Are you also someone who is struggling to find the time to meditate? 

If yes, then here are some tips to help you. These tips are designed to initiate some gentle shifts in your life so you can make meditation a regular part of your routine smoothly and easily.

1. Managing time:

You’re super busy and taking out time every day to meditate is just not practical. The reality is that the deep rest that you get in meditation enables you to be much more dynamic and effective in your activities. This enhanced energy and mental clarity ensure that you perform your activities more efficiently in the same amount of time. Also, because of the deep rest and the sense of wellbeing that you get, you may find that instead of avoiding it, you will look forward to doing your practice every day!

Protip 1: Make smaller commitments: You may have heard that you need to spend a lot of time meditating to get the benefits, e.g. sitting for an hour. The good news is that just 20 minutes of meditation (ideally twice a day) is all you need to go deep inside and have that refreshing dip into stillness. 

You can save this guided meditation from Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Protip 2: If you can somehow manage to do your meditation practice two times a day, the effects you feel will be more profound.

Protip 3: Remember, you are not being selfish in isolating yourself from your family during your meditation time. In fact, by taking time out for yourself and meditating you will have so much more energy and joy to give your family. 

2. Sneak it in your day:

Traditionally meditation is done at the same time and in the same place daily. However, this may sound too good to be true for many of us. Fret not, the good news is that there are plenty of ways to sneak meditation into your day.

Involve your friends and family too. Create your sangha (group) with them. You will find your relationships improving with more love and joy around.  

Choose a technique that’s right for you:

Many meditation techniques are popular. Find out which technique is right for you. And then, stick with it. We recommend the Sahaj Samadhi meditation practice. 


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