Your mind is not too busy to meditate.
If there was a switch to turn the mind off there would be no meditation (& there would be no one to turn the mind back on)
The effort in meditation is to be undisturbed by the impulsive nature of the busy mind.
To be unmoved by the internal cues that would usually move you.
When one can be still in the face of the turbulent nature of humanity a freedom is accessed.
Freedom to know yourself deeply without being controlled or limited by the self you know.
Freedom to compassionately bare witness & courageously see beyond the beliefs & notions that might otherwise hold you back.
TRY THIS
*Find a comfortable, quiet place to practice where you're unlikely to be disturbed.
*Set a timer for the duration you've chosen to meditate
*Make a commitment to practice as diligently possible.
*Start by bringing attention to your sitting posture. Notice what it's like to sit still and become familiar with the posture that you're in.
*With a general awareness of your body begin to pay particular attention to the breath.
*Bring your attention to the sensations of the breath. Acknowledge that body sensations, sounds, thoughts, and emotions will be present (& will sometimes distract you), but that the primary attention is on breathing.
*If you notice your attention wondered from the breath firmly and gently guide it back, this is not a mistake it's part of the practice).
*When your timer goes off to mark the end of your practice take a moment to journal about what you noticed during the practice.
