Part 3: How to Start Meditating

You don’t need to be calm to begin.

You don’t need to clear your mind.

You just need a few quiet minutes, a little support, and the willingness to show up.

🧘🏼‍♀️ What Is Meditation, Really?

Meditation isn’t about perfection. It isn’t about “doing it right” or sitting still with a totally blank mind.

At its root, meditation is awareness. Awareness of your breath, your body, your inner landscape.

It’s also acceptance; of discomfort, distraction, stillness, sensation.

Here’s the truth:

There’s no such thing as a good or bad meditation.
There’s only practice.

Some days you’ll feel calm and clear.
Other days, your mind will race, your body will itch, your breath will feel shallow.

And all of that is still the practice.

There are no gold stars in meditation.
No perfect states to reach.
Just space between stimulus and response
Just each breath, and your willingness to return to it.

So take the pressure off. You don’t need to meet the Divine every time you sit.
You just need to meet yourself.

There will be days you forget. Days you don’t want to practice. That’s okay.
Keep coming back. That’s the whole point. It’s a practice, not a performance. 💜

✨ Tips for Starting a Meditation Practice

🌿 Start small. 5–10 minutes is more than enough.
🌿 Try guided meditations. A voice to follow can soften mental noise.
🌿 Breathe simply. Count your inhales and exhales to 10, then begin again.
🌿 Feel your body. Notice your seat, the ground beneath you, your breath in your chest.
🌿 Let thoughts come and go. No judgment, no attachment.
🌿 Get distracted? Gently return to your breath. That is the practice.

🪞After Your Practice

Before you get up, pause.

Ask yourself: What do I need next?

You might journal for a few minutes.
You might stretch.

Or you might just take that steady breath with you into the rest of your day.

Meditation doesn’t end when the timer goes off.
It travels with you into hard conversations, busy mornings, and quiet moments of beauty.
It helps you meet your life with more presence.

🌸 Want a little extra support?

I created a free 6-day guided meditation experience called Plant the Seed, made to help you begin gently and build a nourishing habit that sticks.