Imagine that, more than anything, you wish to fall in love. How do you do it?
To simplify things a bit, you create the conditions that make it possible. You attend social events, in part to meet prospective partners. You go out on dates. You attempt to be your best self: warm, energetic, curious and supportive.
Months or years go by.
Then—if you are lucky—one day, you are floating. The world seems magical. You are in love!
Mindfulness meditation works in a similar manner. You create the conditions that make it possible for you to experience true peace and clarity. You work at it day after day. You can’t predict exactly when magical moments will occur.
But then one day, probably when you stop “trying” so hard, magic happens. And once you experience this magic, getting back to it again becomes easier.