I have been telling people to meditate now for many years. It’s like accessing a better version of yourself. But it’s not for everyone.

I have felt anxious, worried, unclear, upset, angry or listless with situations at various points. 

I have deeply wanted to change my state to a happier one so I can put myself to being more impactful at work or my relationships.

I also feel proud of my resilience and genuinely want to be more stoic, unaffected. This pride propels me to be more disciplined.

And then there is the role of wisdom. Wisdom suggests that the more we let events affect us, the more we allow such events into our lives. 

Becoming aware of the internal discomfort and then wanting to change the state from within (the operative word being within) is key to wanting to practice meditation. If the desire to change doesn’t exist, meditating has no appeal. 

Those who genuinely take to meditation eventually discover that the rewards are even more satisfying than the mere overcoming of negative emotions.

That experience then reinforces the value which then establishes us on this virtuous loop of habit and reward. 

There has to be an aspiration for change and the value such a change drives. If the craving for the change is lower than the friction it takes to meditate, meditation is not for you.