One concern I often hear about meditation is how hard it is to clear the mind of thoughts. When I lecture on the Transcendental Meditation technique, it's not unusual for someone in the audience to sheepishly admit that their mind is too busy to settle down. I assure them that an active mind is no hindrance to meditation -- especially if you learn an effortless technique for transcending (going beyond thought). This brings us to our first common myth about meditation.
Myth #1: Meditation is difficult
It is often said that the mind is like a monkey jumping from tree to tree, always searching for more bananas. Most approaches to meditation involve degrees of effort or control, in hope that the mind can be steadied or subdued. Many earnest students of meditation tell me they have tried this and found it difficult.
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Source: Huffington Post
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