“I have autism and adhd so meditation feels difficult for me as a beginner.
It has been even more difficult because finding a practical guide that doesn’t rely on metaphors has been nearly impossible!
I think I found a way to meditate. What I do is count from 1 to 10 over and over and focus on the counting.
Every time my thoughts wander or a thought pops up I refocus back on the numbers.
I’m using numbers instead of breathing because I have health issues that make breathing difficult and focusing on my breathing makes it hard for me to breathe properly at all.
Is this meditation? From what I’ve been able to find out about meditation this is it.
I’ve been doing this for 5 minutes a day for a week now, which I know isn’t much but the time spent on it needs to be low so I can form a habit and not just give up.
My problem is, keeping an empty mind for any amount of time is so boring as all hell. Even fighting off distracting thoughts is more enjoyable than actually succeeding because at least I feel like I’m doing something. The 5 minutes stretch on for so so long, and not in a good way! At this point I’m keeping with the practice through sheer stubbornness alone.
So, does it get easier? Or better, or whatever? Because right now it feels like a waste of time…”
Meditation is easy.
Understanding how to meditate is the key.
A common misconception of meditation is that you have to completely empty your mind.
Your thoughts are there for a reason.
Let them flow.
Observe them neutrally without getting emotionally involved in them.
There will be a mixture of thoughts, some important and some not important.
Resolve the important thoughts by finding a solution and allow the not so important thoughts to flow away.
When you start working with your thoughts rather than against them you will find that time goes quickly when meditating and you will want to meditate for longer.
Edwin Leo 