If you recently participated in our free 30-day meditation challenge during the month of June, then you are well on your way to building and sustaining a daily home meditation practice.
And in our true fashion, we are here to continue helping you grow and continue that practice. Completing the 30-day challenge is not the end – in fact, it is truly just the beginning.
Follow these tips below to ensure that you maintain your home meditation practice – even if each day doesn’t quite look the same:
01. Make it a non-negotiable part of your routine: There are certain things that we do upon waking to start our days. Meditation can definitely be added to this list. Whether it’s a 5-minute meditation while you’re still laying in bed, or you actually get up and sit on your mat or cushion for a few minutes; think of it as something that’s just as important as brushing your teeth.
02. Meditation in the evening is an option: If you sleep in, are running late, or otherwise just skip your morning meditation, the evening is also a great option to fit it in. You can do it immediately after your work day to re-center, or as you wind down for the evening and prepare for sleep.
03. Meditation and mindfulness practice can be fit into other daily tasks: Even if you haven’t quite adapted the routine of a traditional meditation practice yet, mindfulness can be fit into our daily tasks in ways that start to feel meditative. For example, start becoming more aware and conscious throughout tasks such as cooking, outdoor walks, exercising, etc. By noticing the small details of sights, colours, sounds, music, temperature, and noticing our thoughts and the way our bodies feel while executing these tasks, a practice of mindfulness is introduced.
04. Meditation can be done in varying lengths: Don’t always think of meditation as something that must be done for 20 or 30 minutes. Taking the opportunity for a 5-minute morning meditation, or even a 1-minute mindfulness break at your desk, starts to add great benefit to your day and eventually to your life.
05. Accept that meditating in complete silence may be difficult: If you are trying to meditate in silence, but it’s not allowing you to focus or remain present, then try another method such a guided meditation or some light music. Meditating in silence is always something we will recommend (for multiple reasons), however some days it may not feel possible. On those days, don’t allow yourself to feel like a complete failure. Simply use a tool for guidance and sustain your practice.
If you start thinking of meditation as something that is enthusiastically weaved into your daily life, rather than a mundane task that you must prioritize, you will find it shows up much more naturally. Remember, meditation can be done conveniently in your own space and time – we are just here to guide you on your journey and provide you with tips and how-to’s. All you need is the desire to start living a more mindful lifestyle and tuning in every day.
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