Comments on: Overcoming problems of motivation to meditate http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/ Making Meditation Work for You Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bates http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Bates Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:17:42 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1889 Very nice article. it has motivated me to meditate. let's see how quickly i can make it a habit :) Thanks. Very nice article. it has motivated me to meditate. let’s see how quickly i can make it a habit :)

Thanks.

]]> By: Carina http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Carina Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:54:47 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1225 Hi Steven! I haven´t analyzed the lack of motivation so much, but I think it is like you say, that if something is fun or interesting we will do it. For me I have come to point in my understanding that it is not really anything to do or somwhere to go. I will allways be within myself anyway. The truth is that this seeking creates suffering and non-acceptance of reality. So for me my practice is now about discover my own mind because I find its so fascinating and also to practice "let go" of thoughts, stories and dwell more in the now. Because there is the only place to find deep peace. And I don´t have to create peace, just let go of analyzing, thinkining, solving, stories etc. Another way is to emerge with the awareness by seeking who is thinking or seeking the seeker. So instead of struggling to change the stories about me, it is much more fun to realize it is just a story. And this keep my motivation going. And it is not about improving myself or changing stories. Meditation for me is about strengthing the awareness muscle, and being with the experience in the now without judging. And of course looking into my mind to see how everything operates. Buddhistic methods are really helpful to do this. I think it is typically westernern thing to think that there is something wrong with them. It is more fun to look into the mind and try to find "who is thinking this thought?". Love Carina Hi Steven!

I haven´t analyzed the lack of motivation so much, but I think it is like you say, that if something is fun or interesting we will do it.

For me I have come to point in my understanding that it is not really anything to do or somwhere to go. I will allways be within myself anyway. The truth is that this seeking creates suffering and non-acceptance of reality. So for me my practice is now about discover my own mind because I find its so fascinating and also to practice “let go” of thoughts, stories and dwell more in the now. Because there is the only place to find deep peace. And I don´t have to create peace, just let go of analyzing, thinkining, solving, stories etc.
Another way is to emerge with the awareness by seeking who is thinking or seeking the seeker.

So instead of struggling to change the stories about me, it is much more fun to realize it is just a story. And this keep my motivation going.

And it is not about improving myself or changing stories. Meditation for me is about strengthing the awareness muscle, and being with the experience in the now without judging. And of course looking into my mind to see how everything operates.

Buddhistic methods are really helpful to do this. I think it is typically westernern thing to think that there is something wrong with them. It is more fun to look into the mind and try to find “who is thinking this thought?”.

Love Carina

]]> By: Champa http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1205 Champa Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:34:37 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1205 Hi Steven - Love the website! I believe I'm highly qualified to comment on this question of self-motivation as I have spent my whole life trying to be my ideal of who I'd like to be, making resolutions to do this or that (training, diet, education, reading, studying, meditation techniques, working out, etc.), believing that if I practiced those things long enough and with enough dedication, I would surely become this ideal person I wanted to be. Of course, you've guessed it, eventually I ran out of enthusiasm or inspiration and gave up. Each time I gave up, I renewed my fervent intention to 'get back to it', and some of those things I did but many I did not. Can you imagine how I beat myself up? Yes. I believe you can. I can truly say to you that the turning point for me was when I tried out your instant recognition techniques. At the same time I discovered Byron Katie and 'Loving what is'. Since that time I've given up all 'trying' and simply remain with what is, accepting myself the way I am right now, sometimes loving it, sometimes not, but simply noticing whatever is 'showing up'. This morning, instead of a meditation technique I felt to read Walt Whitman's 'Song of Myselt'. He says it all. So, my heartfelt thanks to you for your precious gift, Steven and love to all. Hi Steven –
Love the website!
I believe I’m highly qualified to comment on this question of self-motivation as I have spent my whole life trying to be my ideal of who I’d like to be, making resolutions to do this or that (training, diet, education, reading, studying, meditation techniques, working out, etc.), believing that if I practiced those things long enough and with enough dedication, I would surely become this ideal person I wanted to be. Of course, you’ve guessed it, eventually I ran out of enthusiasm or inspiration and gave up. Each time I gave up, I renewed my fervent intention to ‘get back to it’, and some of those things I did but many I did not. Can you imagine how I beat myself up? Yes. I believe you can.
I can truly say to you that the turning point for me was when I tried out your instant recognition techniques. At the same time I discovered Byron Katie and ‘Loving what is’. Since that time I’ve given up all ‘trying’ and simply remain with what is, accepting myself the way I am right now, sometimes loving it, sometimes not, but simply noticing whatever is ‘showing up’. This morning, instead of a meditation technique I felt to read Walt Whitman’s ‘Song of Myselt’. He says it all. So, my heartfelt thanks to you for your precious gift, Steven and love to all.

]]> By: Mark http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Mark Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:03:12 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1088 I too have seen myself at times as something I need to fix..you name it I've done it from therapy to reiki and everything in between and its a heavy burden to carry. So now my motivation is to let that burden go. I too have seen myself at times as something I need to fix..you name it I’ve done it from therapy to reiki and everything in between and its a heavy burden to carry.
So now my motivation is to let that burden go.

]]> By: Linda http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1084 Linda Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:59:09 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1084 Hi Stephen, I believe that "lack of motivation" is an indication of another issue, but people can and do "fake things" or pretend to do something. I have been lead to believe that there is no right or wrong when it come to meditation and people do it without even realizing it. Kind of like self hypnosis. Great article. Linda Hi Stephen,

I believe that “lack of motivation” is an indication of another issue, but people can and do “fake things” or pretend to do something. I have been lead to believe that there is no right or wrong when it come to meditation and people do it without even realizing it. Kind of like self hypnosis. Great article.
Linda

]]> By: Michele http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Michele Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:52:38 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1062 Hi Stephen, Great analysis of meditation "lack of motivation". I agree, it's pointing to something rather than being the issue itself. I think you've hit the nail on the head with your three possibilities, I can relate to each of them! Knowing I can benefit by doing shorter, in the flow of the day techniques, feels much lighter and more possible. I just hope these techniques prove fruitful. I see that I'm a little bit "all of nothing" and feel that if I can't "do it right" I shouldn't do it at all. Maybe this will redefine "doing it right", and allow me to take a new approach. Namaste, Michele Hi Stephen,

Great analysis of meditation “lack of motivation”. I agree, it’s pointing to something rather than being the issue itself. I think you’ve hit the nail on the head with your three possibilities, I can relate to each of them! Knowing I can benefit by doing shorter, in the flow of the day techniques, feels much lighter and more possible. I just hope these techniques prove fruitful. I see that I’m a little bit “all of nothing” and feel that if I can’t “do it right” I shouldn’t do it at all. Maybe this will redefine “doing it right”, and allow me to take a new approach.

Namaste,
Michele

]]> By: definition of motivation http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/motivation/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 definition of motivation Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:14:25 +0000 http://advancedmeditation.com/blog/?p=32#comment-1058 Stephen This is a very thought provoking article. I not totaly convinced by the "can't fake it" idea. I think the sub-concious is very easily persuaded to believe "a lie" and we can spend a life time doing things out of habit. I like the point you make about lack of motivation being a pointer to another issue, especially the one about there being something wrong with us. Andy ps. I really like the colours and textures of you site. Stephen
This is a very thought provoking article. I not totaly convinced by the “can’t fake it” idea. I think the sub-concious is very easily persuaded to believe “a lie” and we can spend a life time doing things out of habit. I like the point you make about lack of motivation being a pointer to another issue, especially the one about there being something wrong with us.
Andy
ps. I really like the colours and textures of you site.

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