Meditation: A Process

http://zenhabits.net/meditation-for-beginners-20-practical-tips-for-quieting-the-mind/

I read this article before I (attempted to) meditated. I have to say meditation is not as easy as it seems. The ability to focus your mind and not be distracted the slightest bit does not come naturally. My first meditating wasn't as successful as I'd hoped but it was definitely an experience I can build upon. When I did this, I had so much running through my mind: all the work I needed to do, the aroma of the food my mom was cooking, the memories of these past snow days, and even the littlest thing like wondering what the temperature will be tomorrow. Wow! And thinking of all that made me think about how I could be exemplified as someone with ADD. Then I stopped and tried again, to focus on the present and my surroundings. I would say I reached a point that could be called meditation, but only for about 30 seconds and I was right back to where I started. As I was "meditating" I was thinking about the steps I had read earlier to meditate. I have realized that meditation is something that I can practice and get better at. I think I can learn to enjoy meditation and the many benefits it has when you truly dedicate to it. I found that focusing on my breathing really helped to remove other thoughts that were distracting me. Because as soon as I did this, my mind was totally consumed in trying to breath. Something so easily and we take for granted is really complicated when you begin to think about it. I will definitely try to meditate more often to get more out of it with practice.