Should I Bother to Meditate?

You don’t have you. It's up to you!

You could go through life, achieving and doing, and still never really sit down with yourself.

I tell myself this a lot—especially when my brain goes into overdrive with, “I don’t have time for meditation.” But then I remember, every time I go on one of those meditation retreats (like the one I did this September), how much of an excuse-making machine I can be. It’s almost hilarious—until it’s not.

If meditation doesn’t naturally speak to you, I get it. It can feel like another “thing” to fit into your busy life. But, here’s the thing: even when it feels like you’re not “in the mood,” meditation has a sneaky way of opening up space inside you.

It’s not about waiting until you’re ready. It’s about carving out that space anyway, and showing up, even when it feels inconvenient.

Meditation is so worth it, even if you don’t love the idea of it. It will help reduce stress and anxiety, and let's be real: that’s something we can ALL use. Even when it feels like just another thing to “do,” meditation is really about creating stillness—a chance to relax, recalibrate, and just... breathe. The beauty is, over time, you’ll start noticing you’re less reactive. You’ll have more space inside you to respond to life instead of always feeling like you’re reacting to it.

And, yeah, it also may sharpen focus and mental clarity. Even if you’re skeptical about how much of an impact it will have, I promise: just a few minutes can make a world of difference. That scattered mind? It starts to settle. That constant noise? It quiets down. Meditation is like hitting a reset button, a chance to step back and regain control over the chaos of your thoughts.

So, even if you don’t feel the “spark” of motivation, it’s still worth finding those few moments of stillness. You might surprise yourself with how much you need it.

Even if it doesn’t immediately seem appealing, meditation often takes you to places of deeper self-awareness. When you start carving out those moments of silence—however brief—you begin to notice things you didn’t see before. Your thoughts. Your emotions. The patterns of behavior you might have been running on autopilot. It’s not always comfortable at first, but that’s the beauty of it. Meditation creates space for you to understand yourself in a way that life’s constant noise and rush often drown out.

Over time, it can bring so much more clarity around your desires, your relationships, and even your triggers. It opens up room for growth that wasn’t available when you were just trying to keep up with everything else.

And here’s the thing: even if it feels awkward or hard to get into, meditation is one of those habits that sneaks up on you. The more you practice, the more you feel its subtle shifts. At first, you might not “get” it—but eventually, you’ll start feeling the benefits. It becomes less about forcing yourself to enjoy it, and more about giving it a real shot, seeing how your body and mind respond to the space you’ve made for them.

Even if it’s not your top choice for how to spend time, that's fair, but think about the long-term benefits. Emotional balance. Mental clarity. A sense of peace you don’t have to chase. Sometimes, the practices that don’t come naturally at first are the ones that end up being the most rewarding.