The more I practice, the more I’ve come to believe that that only thing that really matters is that you do it. Not that you do it well by whatever standard one might judge, but just that you do it. 30 minutes of quiet time is a foundation on which more can be explored and discovered. You don’t have to sit a special way, do a special thing with your mind, or do anything else in particular for it to be worth the effort, although all those things can help and are worth doing if you’re called to them!
You should totally learn a bunch of techniques or practice a certain way if you feel called to it, but also I think there’s a lot to be said for simply spending 30 minutes with the intention to be present with what is, even if that means 30 minutes spent with your mind racing or fidgeting. The time itself will work on you to allow you to find your own way.
The more I practice, the more I’ve come to believe that that only thing that really matters is that you do it. Not that you do it well by whatever standard one might judge, but just that you do it. 30 minutes of quiet time is a foundation on which more can be explored and discovered. You don’t have to sit a special way, do a special thing with your mind, or do anything else in particular for it to be worth the effort, although all those things can help and are worth doing if you’re called to them!
You should totally learn a bunch of techniques or practice a certain way if you feel called to it, but also I think there’s a lot to be said for simply spending 30 minutes with the intention to be present with what is, even if that means 30 minutes spent with your mind racing or fidgeting. The time itself will work on you to allow you to find your own way.