Postponed meditation

[Jade]

I use the analogy of long-distance running for meditation. It's really important to practice, every day even. If you practice every day for months, the "distance" you can go before fatigued increases. If you start slacking on practice, at first you don't notice. But slowly, the distance you can cover becomes shorter, and the harder it is to practice then after a few days off.

Meditation is important. I don't say this to compound anyone's guilt for not meditating, but I have tried to make a dedication to meditating every day for three years now. Of course, I miss some days. But I never skip more than one day at a time. And, the difference between daily meditation and almost daily meditation is big enough to feel. I've had a schedule change recently so my meditations have been spottier than I'd like as I adjust, and this creates a tangible difference in my experience.

I don't think meditation necessarily becomes easier as one balances themselves. I see meditation as a prerequisite to properly balancing the self. I think the act of sitting down and setting one's intentions to connect with the creator is key. If we do this every day, we benefit. It's a function of the will to make an attempt to connect with intelligent infinity.