Stop Drop and Meditate: We No Time Because We Have So Much Time

General

This week’s ‘Stop, Drop and Meditate comes with a personal message. I’m finding that due to the 24 hour access to the internet, books, podcasts and other resources, I actually make less time to focus on a task. I can do it at any time, and so it tends to melt into the ether of my day with no structure and focus.
For example, I can meditate at any time. Anywhere (well, within reason, I’m not sure my clients would be happy if I closed my eyes to focus on my breath whist spotting their back squat or in the middle of a nutrition consultation), in any manner I choose.

Except I struggle with this open ended time. It gives me too much choice, and too much time to make other things a priority (read: excuses). I see huge value in scheduled workouts, workshops, online tutorials and the such, as it makes the practice concrete. You can clear your schedule, put it in your diary. Make it a priority and give it the time and attention it deserves.

Which is why every Friday at 3.30pm I’m encouraging you to meditate along with Charity and I. If you can’t make it 3.30pm, decide to check the blog at 6.30pm. Or 9.30pm. Or Saturday morning (you get the point). Just schedule it in your diary as you would a work meeting or group exercise class. Then just show up.