The short answer is no. Meditation can be challenging when the mind is very full - that is for sure - but we are not trying to clear our mind of thoughts. The practice is so much more about how we sit with ourselves, how we react to our habitual thought patterns. All of that is possible to change even with an extremely busy mind.

There are always pockets of time and meditation doesn’t need to take hours. We can work together to identify where those pockets are in your everyday life. Also, once you’ve put the practice time in and you are reaping the benefits of meditation, you will find time freeing up all over place. Trust me.

It can feel so counterproductive to come and sit in silence when we have a million things to do. The best way to think about it is that most of us are used to operating in a state of ‘fight or flight’ - yes, we get shit done but we are left exhausted and eventually burnt out. When we meditate, we bring our nervous system back into balance, we train our attention and we are left with this sense of expansiveness in the mind. In turn, all of this contributes to a higher level of focus and productivity.

So what we come to realise is that it is very much possible to remain productive and to live a fast-paced life while also taking care of our nervous system. It also generally feels much better too.