Don’t Have Time to Meditate?

Many people come to me and tell me they don’t have time to meditate. I always tell them to make time to meditate, even if it is only 9 minutes a day. This gives them a new start in life in a short period of time when they follow my advice.

I also tell them that consistency of practice is more important than the quality of each meditation session. This is because consistency builds up neural pathways in the brain that send signal that they enjoy the period of silence.

Meditation in Action

Russell Simmons, the master entrepreneur, who practices Transcendental Meditation writes:

“‘But Russell, I just don’t have time to meditate.’

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this. I’m always getting approached by people looking for advice on how to ‘get ahead,’ but when I simply say, ‘Start meditating,’ they act like I just tried to duck the question! ‘Come on, Russell, I don’t have time for all of that,’ they’ll say in protest. ‘Give me something real!’

But I couldn’t be more real with someone looking to improve their life than to tell them to meditate. So when they claim they don’t have time, I always come back to them with that old saying about meditation: If you don’t have twenty minutes to delve into yourself through meditation, then that means you really need two hours.

So if you’re one of those people who claim that they would start meditating if they just had the time, my message to you is: Make the time.

That’s because while your mind is the part of your body you use the most, it’s also probably the part you spend the least amount of time taking care of.”

– Russell Simmons from Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple

My book, Seven Secrets to Stop Interruptions in Meditation and my 9 Minute Meditation online course can really help you begin a daily practice that you will enjoy and want to continue.

Order now and enjoy six 9 minute guided meditations that you can use to jump start your meditation practice.

Books by Russell Simmon

Success Through Stillness: Meditation Made Simple by Russell Simmons Chris Morrow Master entrepreneur, original hip-hop mogul, and New York Times bestselling author Russell Simmons shares the most fundamental key to success—meditation—and guides readers to use stillness as a powerful tool to access their potential. In the New York Times bestselle… Buy Now on Amazon