I have been practicing meditation, in varying forms, for over 25 years. Along the way, I have traveled many paths and learned from many teachers.

I've studied and practiced Diamondway Buddhism which belongs to the thousand-year Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. "Diamond Way" is a translation of the Sanskrit word Vajrayana, which is considered to the the most direct of the 3 levels of Buddha's teachings.

I was a member of the EnlightenNext community for many years and participated in a 10-day silent retreat

I've read countless books on meditation and spirituality, included Eckhart Tolle's, The Power of Now, Joe Dispenza's Becoming Supernatural, Deepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success and Thich Nhat Hanh's Living Buddha, Living Christ.

All of these things (and more) have helped me tremendously. But if I had to start all over again (as a beginner), this is the simple framework I wish I had for learning how to mediate

Step 1: Start Slow

When newcomers to meditation get started they usually over-commit. No need to force yourself into a 15-minute session if you've never done it before. One minute a day is all you need to start.

Step 2: You Can't Get It Wrong

One of the first observations people have when they first close their eyes is the amount of thoughts that run through their mind at any given time. It's normal. A simple exercise to try on your next sit is, when the thought come in, imagine it as if it's written on whiteboard, and simply dry erase it away, no judgements.

Step 3: Don't Give Up

There have been so many starts and stops in my mediation journey, but each I time I renew my practice, I'm reminded of it's benefits. There's no passing grade. You just make a commitment to yourself to make time (morning, afternoon or evening) to gift yourself a moment of silence.

When you're first starting out, this is all that matters. You're building a practice that will last a lifetime.

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