Reaching The Goal Vs Meditation Journey?

[Rachityczny]

Hey there.

I know that the topic is related to meditation, but i didn't get any feedback when i added the topic on meditation/enlightement part of the forum and my question is also about goals and habits. 

 

I did do nothing mediation for 6 months. I missed days from time to time, my habit got more loose and loose and eventually it broke around 3 months ago. Now i want to set a better habit without any days without meditation. But inspired by "Meditation for beginners" video by Leo i made a commitment to reach 1 hour daily by the day when i become 18- its 23th June 2017. I feel like if i focus on meditating longer and longer rather than on meditating consistently i won't create good patterns. And here is my question to you: shall i try to reach the goal or rather follow mastery principles? 

 

Extra question: In my old habit i did meditation before school at weekdays and struggled a lot during weekends. Any advice to make it easier when i don't have solid morning routine at weekends set? 

Thanks for your attention

[Danielle]

It took me way more tha,n 2 months to reach 50 minutes, let alone an hour. Start small, baby step your way to your goal because it will be a LOT easier, so yeah, follow mastery principles. 

Just meditate when you feel well rested and alert, it depends on what activities you do during weekends. If you take long walks you can turn that into a walking meditation, it feels fantastic. You can meditate whenever you feel like it, especially during the weekend because (I'm guessing) you have more free time to just be. 

[Christian]

Be wise and take it slow. 

I've tried to meditate for 2 years now and I believe it is very difficult to not skip a day here and there. Don't get neurotic about meditation and think: I must meditate every day or else I am a failure. 

NO, that's your mind being extreme and setting you up for failure. Maybe Aim to meditate 80-95% of the time  and if you skip a day here and there, that's ok. Just make sure you are not totally slacking off and have a realistic standard. 

If you want to, you can add time, but stay consistent. That's more important. And take babysteps like @Danielle said 

[Rachityczny]

Thanks for your responses, i will follow mastery principles in my journey. If I'm going to reach my goal, it's the only way possible. And in fact, meditation can be easier than i thought. When i say myself to surrender (like in guided meditation by Leo) it feels much easier and less frustrating to meditate, and i feel the progress, my ego melts/evolves into something better. But still, consistency is my first priority. 

Thanks again, you're great

[EmilyCook26]

Consistency not longevity. 

If you cant do twenty minutes a day, you deffo wont do an hour a day. Work on your consistency first. 

Also Ive been meditating six months and by the end of an hour my ego is itching to get up and stop making my mind do that! 

Id say your journey (at the moment) is more important than your destination. Your destination will still be there, your journey is key! 

Good luck