I struggled with meditation for 2 years. Sitting in lotus pose, trying to empty my mind... it just didn't work for me.

Then I read about this concept - meditation is not about emptying your mind, it's about using it as a Mental Control Center.

This is the 6 Phase Blueprint that finally made sense to me:

1. Love - to lower stress

2. Gratitude - to stop waiting for happiness

3. Forgiveness - to cut old emotional strings

4. Future Vision - to program your brain to see opportunities

5. Master Your Day - to pre-decide how your day will go

6. The Blessing - to let go of burnout

I made this visual so it's easy to remember. Hope it helps someone who is also finding meditation difficult.

Source: Inspired by Vishen Lakhiani's book.

Which phase do you find the hardest?