How to include meditation in daily routine

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This is a problem faced by most of us. We read a book, meet some one and get excited. For some days, we make a routine, set aside time and meditate regularly. However, after a few days the enthusiasm fades away and we get back to an older routine of our life. The complexities of life in 21st century has made it really difficult for most of us to spend a little time of with ourselves !. We can spend hours in restaurant, watching movies /daily soap, shopping and gossiping. However, when it comes to spend some quite moments with ourselves we find excuses : My busy routine, work pressure, exams, study of children and what not ?

So what to do ? First of all understand this problem in some detail. It is not that we don't have time - all of us can find at least 10 minutes from our busy life. It's not that we don't want to meditate - then why you'd be reading this ? It's not that we can't meditate -we all can meditate as it's really easy.

The real reason is that we all are victims of our own circumstances. Past habits of procrastination, dilly-dallying, wrong food, irregular sleep pattern is taking it's toll on us. If your whole life is in mess, how can you be expected to be disciplined enough to incorporate a new habit instantly ? You need to proceed slowly on this - one step at a time.

First of all you need to set your priorities once again. It is really important to ponder over what matters most to you. Is it money, fame, love, recognition, peace of mind or a combination of all ? Are you taking any of your worldly needs too seriously? Except a true peace of mind all your desires are transitory in nature and short lived. None of them is going to last forever. Be a little contemplative about your life. Understand that you are playing a tiny role in this stage called life. This role has a limited life. Many actors have played their role before you and many will played it after you. The role is significant and may appear very important to you. But at the end of the day, it's just a role.

An honest look over your entire life and a deep pondering over what you exactly want out of it is necessary to understand the true role of meditation in your life

Let me give you a suggestion. If you can't include meditation in your life daily, try to do it at least once in a week. On weekend you can do it easily. Even if that seems a task for you, just make a visit to your nearest Chapel, Temple, Mosque or any peaceful place once a week. Go alone at a time when there is least crowd there. Afternoon will be an ideal time. Sit there in a comfortable place and spend some time with yourself. Just think about how life is going on. How much you have achieved, how much you have lost and does it really matter ? Think about the ephemeral character of life. How the world is changing everyday, how life is becoming more & more complex everyday and how despite all this, some fundamental principles of life still prevails over everything: Like we all take birth and die, spend our life filled with various emotions of love, lust, hate, care, compassion, anger, joy, sorrow etc. We all know that this world is not a permanent place to live in, yet we behave as if we are going to live here forever. There are many such realities of life over which you can think during your weekly visit. I am sure once you start spending some quality time with your self (even if only once in a week ), you will be inspired to adopt meditation in your daily routine. Meditation will become a part of your life on it's own. I wish you good luck.