Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers by Diane R. Gehart

Author:Diane R. Gehart
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781538129074
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

“I’D LOVE TO BUT. . . .”: FAVORITE EXCUSES FOR AVOIDING REGULAR MEDITATION

“I’ve Got No Time”

Lots of people think meditating sounds like a good idea—in theory. But most everyone says, “I do not have time for one more thing in my schedule.” You may not have time for the commonly recommended twenty to forty minutes per day—especially at first. But everyone can carve out one to five minutes a day. That is all you need to start. The trick is to make it a habit. The best way to do that is to attach it to another habit that you do every day: showering, brushing your teeth, eating a meal, working out, waking up, going to bed, drinking a cup of coffee, or commuting. Then dedicate one to five minutes before or after one of these activities to meditate every day. After two to three weeks it will feel strange to not meditate. It is quite simple and does not take much effort.

In fact, it is best to think of mindfulness like flossing your teeth: you will rarely feel like doing it, but you know you have to do it anyway. On most days, it will feel like a boring chore—not some mystical, spiritual, spa-like activity. It’s disciplined. It’s tedious. It’s repetitive. It’s dull. It’s monotonous. If there is the slightest bit of stress or time pressure, your inner lizard will really fight you on it. But that is when you go into fierce negotiations for one to two minutes with that little guy. You always have sixty seconds. Like flossing, which apparently reduces heart disease and diabetes, the rewards are remarkable. In the case of mindfulness, you literally rewire your brain and open your life to new levels of happiness and joy. But you will have to wrestle with your lizard on a regular basis to reap the benefits.

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