Build - Simple Meditation Practice

Build your meditation practice by imposing REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. Here is my suggestion.

Day 1-7
Sit in a straight back chair rather than on the floor
Set your timer for 5 minutes
Set your intention as simply sitting
Breathe normally and allow yourself to just sit without any other expectations.
Day 7-14
Sit on the floor
Set your timer for 5 minutes
Set your intention as simply sitting
Breathe normally and allow yourself to just sit without any other expectations.

Day 14-21
Sit in a straight back chair OR the floor, your choice
Set your timer for 5 minutes
Set your intention on observing your breath

Now if you make it to 21 days you can creatively build on either increasing the sitting duration OR the following of your breathing or combining the two. By following the same pattern as above, you will gradually increase your meditation.

Listen, even Buddha had to start somewhere. And in our present day world of overstimulation and instant gratification, practices of meditation and relaxation have to be introduced gradually in order for them to successfully stick. So try this out and see how it goes. Be creative, find patience and remember it's a total oxymoron to rush relaxation. Remind yourself of that the next time you are trying to hurry yourself to relax. Take it slow and enjoy the process.