1. Read every meditation book you can get your hands on.
2. Think about meditation. A lot.
3. Sign up for a group meditation.
4. Collect meditation accessories – bolster, block, blankets, scarf, cushion, timer, candle, mantra, essential oils, CDs.
5. Check Facebook, Twitter and Google Reader to see if you are missing anything.
6. Check your phone. In case you missed a call.
7. Sit down, set the timer, press start.
SIT. {Really the ONLY step necessary}.
5 minutes daily to start.
We can do anything for 5 minutes a day. Even listen to the crazy people screaming in your head.
Image Source 1: We Heart It
Image Source 2: We Heart It.
Clearly this is my reminder to myself to sit.
Do you have a meditation practice?
Do tell me all about it.
You may also like: Tips and Tricks for Starting and Maintaining a Daily Meditation Practice.
If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (it’s FREE).
Teacher Goes Back to School 
Thank you for the fun reminders. I have let this slip over many months now… now it’s hard to get back. I will reflect on the fun reminders and go with it… XOXO
@geanette! so good to hear from you. i’m not formally sitting much, but i do make time for quiet every day. ruby kinda forces the issue with those daily naps. xo
Haha — this is SUCH a great description! It definitely reflects my experience. I have to use an egg timer because when I used my iPhone for a timer, I just ended up checking my email. :)
anna: i’m glad i’m not alone! i took my email off my iPod, so there you go…. xo