Meditation isn't always
exciting. In fact, it usually isn't. The first few times seem exotic but then
it becomes ordinary. However, there can be excellence in the ordinary. But
sometimes, meditation is worse than that ordinary feeling. Sometimes, you just become
bored. The habit is there, but the relationship to meditation is at a
standstill. That means it is time to shake it off and examine your meditation program. It may be
time to :
· -
change the area you are
meditating in
· -
use a different posture
for meditation or no particular posture at all
· -
try a different form of
meditation
· -
allow yourself to move
around, don’t feel you have to sit like a rock
· -
stop putting pressure on
yourself to achieve some type of ‘progress’
As you can see, the word
sometimes has been used quite often. Meditation is more of an art than a
science, and thus does not lend itself to strict rules. Making minor
adjustments in your practice can help to recharge your practice. If you try
these things and are still bored, practice anyway.
