For many meditators, the actual meditation isn’t the hard part. The hard part is making it part of your routine. This can prove even more difficult if you work a lot, are recovering at home, have children to care for, and so on. Even though I learned several types of meditation and have been practicing for several years, I still struggle to commit to the cushion some days. It's difficult not to feel disappointed in myself. What I find helps me most is incorporating meditation into my daily routine. I chose the morning. Here’s what it looks like for me: - Get up, - Get dressed, - Take the dog out, - Feed pets, - Make my tea - Quick stretch - Sit with my tea in my spot (dining table) - 5 to 20 minutes of meditation - Write or reflect for a few minutes - Brush teeth, - Walk the dog, - Eat, - Head to work See how I snuck that in there? Now meditation feels as natural as brushing my teeth. The key was finding the spot where it fit into my day — not forcing it, but letting it become part of the flow. Everyone’s rhythm is different. It begins with asking yourself: Where can I fit a pause naturally into my day?

What would you like Wild Wisdom to focus on next? Your voice shapes what we explore together. Choose what would support you most right now: 1. How to start meditating→ Beginning gently, without pressure 2. How to practice→ Clear, simple instruction for the sitting itself 3. How to sustain a routine→ Making meditation part of real life 4. How to lengthen a practice→ Sitting longer with ease and stability 5. Types of meditation to explore→ Contemplative, guided, Vipassanā, nature-based, silent 6. All of the above→ I want to grow in all directions

Some of you already know that I was kidnapped a few years ago. It was a terrifying experience, and it still feels surreal to say it out loud. And while it was traumatic, I’m aware that things could have unfolded in far darker ways if it weren’t for one attribute. One of the reasons I made it through with my mind intact was my meditation practice. At the most frightening moments, when I didn’t know what would happen next, I closed my eyes, turned inward and held onto one simple truth: Just breathe. All things are temporary. Just be and breathe. While I was meditating this morning I thought about the Wild Wisdom video on Transformation. If ladybugs are sentient, metamorphosis must be traumatizing. Yet, the Ladybug has perseverance. Find a comfortable spot. Let your body rexax. Take a deep cleansing breath and check out the video below. Feel free to let us know your thoughts in the comments. May your day be peaceful. 🪷

Pls help me welcome @Juliana Matthew . She is a “New York Lady”. As a Canadian that seems so exciting to me! lol. Pls feel free to introduce yourself and perhaps share your meditation journey with us!

🌿 Wild Wisdom is reopening 🌿 This community was briefly on pause while I learned the Skool system and built the foundation properly. Now the space is open again, and I want to shape it with you, not at you. First order of business: I’d love to know what you’re hoping to receive from being here. • What kinds of conversations do you want more of? • What content would feel nourishing or useful right now? • What would make this space worth returning to regularly? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Even a few words helps guide where this grows next 🌱