I used to think meditation was stupid and dumb because I found it boring and I wasn't good at it. 
I selected it as my first 45 day challenge because I could do it for just 5 minutes each day and that seemed super attainable. 

Years later, and I'm still at it. Why? Because I see the benefits. 

I've come to understand it as an exercise rep for my brain that teaches me that I am not my thoughts. 

It trains my brain to separate myself from my emotions. I am more able to see my emotions as the passing storms that they are, instead of as TRUTH. 

Meditation also trains me to pay more attention to my breathing- which really helps me with my fucking attitude. Specifically my patience and my anger.

It should be said, that even though I started with just 5 minutes, I found it extremely challenging at first, to follow through with the daily commitment. I didn't see the benefit, and I found it to be extremely frustrating having so many constant thoughts.
 
Work through it. Keep going. It will get easier. It's very worth it. 


Adopt this habit for just 5 minutes a day...or even 3.