What’s so special about 20 minutes?! There have been many studies over the past 20 years showing a significant effect to study goers when they consistently meditate 20 minutes everyday for 8-weeks. Just 20 minutes a day, for only an 8-week period. One study in particular, done by Harvard, had people meditate for 27 minutes daily for 8-weeks and found a measurable increase in volume for the regions of the brain associated with memory, learning, emotion control, self-awareness, and perspective. I’m so excited for you to begin!
You can feel good about completing that 1 minute meditation today! That is all you need to do today. Feel good about that 2 minute meditation tomorrow. That is awesome! And know that this is building to a stable 20 minute meditation practice. We can’t run a marathon until we run 100 yards first, and then 200, 300, 400, and finally 46,145 yards.
Take Action:
- We are going to start TODAY!
- First goal is 1 minute TODAY! (you got this )
- Build one minute a day until we reach 5 and 10 minutes
You are already here, so I don’t need to go over the endless list of benefits that can stem from meditation – Read more about it on the home page or throughout the blog. Now, let’s walk through some ways to help you stay committed for the entire 30 days 🙂
Stay Committed!
Set a RITUAL. Make a Vow & Commit 100%. Prompt. And Celebrate! These have all been proven through scientific studies to improve your odds of successfully cultivating a new habit.