People meditate, not out of obligation or a hope that it will be helpful. They meditate because it creates very visible, very real positive changes in their lives.

Why People Meditate

<ul><li>Reduces Pain<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26985045"> without releasing </a>pain-reducing chemicals, called opioids.</li><li>Reduces Blood Pressure</li><li>Ease Symptoms Of Anxiety And Depression</li><li>Help You Quit Smoking (And Other Bad Habits) Meditation will give you nearly a<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21723049"> 90% chance of stopping smoking and never relapsing.</a></li><li>Become More Spiritual And Improve Your Life </li></ul>

The Benefits of Meditation

Focus only on meditating 2-5 minutes each day, then after seven days, add 2-5 more minutes. It’s not the length of time that matters, it’s merely the consistency and commitment to doing it every day that counts.

Start Small

It’s easy to get lost in the idea that you have to have the perfect space, the perfect meditation cushion and be in a perfect position. Meditation should feel natural and easy, even if that means just sitting in your car on your lunch break.

Remember, It’s Easy

Choose one type of meditation and stick with it for at least a month. If, after that time, you don’t feel like it’s working for you, explore something else.

Stick With A Method

Meditation is a respite, a quiet time, a time to be at peace with yourself. Treat yourself with complete compassion and kindness when you meditate.

Be Kind To Yourself

We love to put pressure on ourselves to be perfect all the time, but meditation is not the time and place for that. Allow yourself room to breathe and practice patience along with compassion for yourself.

Be Patient With Yourself

It’s easy to think that being distracted, fidgeting, or having your mind wander is a negative experience. Meditation isn’t about fighting or resisting those natural occurrences. It’s about experiencing them and allowing them.

Practice Non-Judgement

You can practice meditations together and share your experiences, or you can simply hold each other accountable. We’re more likely to commit to something when we’ve told someone else we’re going to do it.<h3></h3>

Find A Meditation Buddy

<ul><li>Choose Your One Habit & commit to it.</li><li>Attach meditation to your morning routine.</li><li>Tell Someone. It is extremely powerful for building a habit.</li><li>Reward Yourself to keep you motivated.</li><li>Make Meditation Part Of Who You Are.</li><li>Meditate Every Day.</li></ul>

Building a Habit of Meditation

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If you follow along with the 10 meditation tips above, you'll be off to a great start. So, how can you turn that great start into a daily habit? 
For any habit you want to start, there are a series of steps you can follow that will make the habit stick. How many times have you tried to start a habit, only to practice it a few times and then never do it again? 
Forming habits is actually fairly formulaic. Your brain creates patterns in a very recognizable and predictable way, so if you follow along with a natural habit-making formula, the habit will be more likely to stick. 
You can use this formula to start any habit, but we're going to customize it in six simple steps to form the habit of a daily meditation. 
<h3>Step 1: Choose Your One Habit &amp; Commit To It</h3>
It's easy to get excited about becoming a healthier happier person and before you know it you've committed yourself to yoga, meditation, a new diet and a <a href="https://humancellintegrity.com/blog/importance-changing-workout-routine/">workout routine</a>. And then, before you know it, none of them are a part of your life anymore. 
This is because habits form one at a time. So take it slow. Commit to meditating every day and don't start another new habit for at least 30 days, though depending on your personality, you may want to extend that to 60 days. 
<h3>Step 2: Attach Your Habit To An Established One</h3>
Habits stick better when they become part of an already established routine. Whatever you do first thing in the morning - brush your teeth, take a shower, go for a walk - attach meditation to your morning routine. Immediately before or after your daily morning ritual, commit to practicing meditation. Remember, you only need to commit 2-5 minutes at first, then gradually increase that time to something that's comfortable for you. 
<h3>Step 3: Tell Someone</h3>
As mentioned in Tip #9, accountability makes us more likely to follow through. Announce it on social media or tell a good friend. The act of simply saying, " I am committing to meditating every morning" is extremely powerful for building a habit. 
<h3>Step 4: Reward Yourself</h3>
The biggest reason most people fail to solidify a habit is that they don't find motivation early on. Here's how most habits go... You start out strong with a lot of energy to make the good habit, that initial energy dies out, your motivation to continue eventually dies out, and in the end, you don't actually build that habit. Break this pattern by giving yourself a reward every time you meditate. If a healthy reward doesn't work for you, find something else to keep you motivated after the initial energy spark dies off. 
<img src="https://blog.mindvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reward-meditation-for-beginners.jpg"><h3>Step 5: Make Meditation Part Of Who You Are</h3>
Instead of thinking of meditation as a something you're going to add to your life, try imagining yourself as a meditator. This is a very small, but very powerful perspective shift. Owning the identity of someone who meditates strengthens and solidifies the habit. 
<h3>Step 6: Meditate Every Day</h3>
Of course, the most important step in building a habit is to practice every single day. In the first 30 days, there will be times where it feels tedious and boring, but power through. Eventually, your brain will <a href="http://www.finerminds.com/personal-growth/how-to-create-a-new-habit/">recognize the habit</a> and it will become a natural part of who you are and what you do. 
<h2>Top Meditations for Beginners </h2>
Now that you know how to start meditating and how to build a meditation habit, below are some guided meditations to get you started. Our best advice is to listen to all of them and find one that you really like. Then, practice that meditation every single day for at least 2 weeks. 
As an alternative, you can simply sit quietly, with your eyes closed and pay attention to your breath. Try it out for just a couple minutes each morning and then gradually increase the time. This is a very simple mindfulness meditation, but it can be very powerful. Enjoy! 
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If you follow along with the 10 meditation tips above, you'll be off to a great start. So, how can you turn that great start into a daily habit? For any habit you want to start, there are a series of steps you can follow that will make the habit stick.

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Be Patient With Yourself

Practice Non-Judgement

Find A Meditation Buddy

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