Following my recent newsletter message about meditation, I’ve had several questions from people (clients and friends alike) who are meditation curious but for a number of reasons feel like their brain is unique enough that meditation just won’t work. One of the common concerns people share with me comes in the form of a worry about a busy mind or even diagnosed AD(H)D, they’ll say, “I’d love to meditate, but I just don’t think I can do it.” Or something like, “I wish I could sit and spend the time meditating, I hear it’s really good for you, but I just don’t think I can focus” or “I just don’t have time for that in my life.”
I hear you. Really, I do!
But, if I was pushed into a corner and only able to hand you one tool to improve your life, it would be meditation. It doesn’t have to be the very popular mindfulness-based meditation we are all hearing so much about lately, any meditation practice that you connect with will do!
That’s how powerful a tool it can be. And it doesn’t have to be dramatic. You don’t need a yoga mat, candles, and incense (unless you want those things for your practice); as Dan Harris says in the video below “one minute a day counts.” So yes, if you have ADD or ADHD, you can do this! I’m not saying it will be easy. It might not be! But it will be worth it!
Still not convinced you can do this? Find resources like guided meditations on YouTube or apps that help support you in your efforts. As Jeff says in the video below, these strategies will likely be unique to your needs, but are absolutely doable!
You’ve heard plenty from me on this topic for the time being!
Will you give it a go?
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