Meditation as a daily practice
Meditation is about working the ability to redirect the mind. Our focus is a powerful tool and a daily mindfulness/meditation practice can help improve our ability to direct our focus towards thoughts that yield a positive return. For example, if we catch ourselves focusing on regrets of yesterday, "I should have worked out, ate less or completed a job assignment" or the anticipations of tomorrow, "I'm going to fail at X, I'm worried about X or I really need to clean my house", you are not present in today's thoughts. Today, right now, is where you can make a difference. Check out Tara Brach's website https://www.tarabrach.com/guided-meditations/ for guided meditations and start with a small goal such as 5 minutes per day. Again, it's not about being able to instantly clear all distracting thoughts of the mind, so don't get frustrated.....it's about the constant redirection to the present moment and working this muscle or ability. The more you practice, the easier it will become. The benefits will be evident in your ability to control your focus.
