The progress I have made so far as been better than I had expected. When i considered the obstacles I was going to face, specifically time management, I was concerned about how I was going to be able to overcome those commitments as well as keep a level-head so that I can feel the benefits of meditation. The most challenging obstacle I have faced was having a quiet place. My first few weeks of meditation were done in my room, which I soon realized was too loud to be able to concentrate in, making meditation even harder than it has to be. I decided that I would have to go somewhere else and I chose the park, which is both good and bad. I now have a reliable quiet place but have now faced more trouble with time management because of the drive and hours that I can actual go to the park. Moving forward I am going to make sure that I bring my homework or do it prior to meditating so that I can maintain focus and have a clear head since having clouded thoughts ruins the meditation for me. I want to make sure I take steps prior to meditating so that I can be at my most laid-back state of mind.
