Taking A Break Is OK
When I started meditating a few years back, I was pretty diligent + dare I say strict on myself when it came to practice. In the last year + a half, around the same time Covid hit worldwide, my practice became sporadic. I wasn't getting up first thing to meditate + some days I just couldn't do it. The perfectionist in me saw this as a failure but the truth is, it isn't. I am letting you know right now that it is OK to take breaks from your meditation + mindfulness practice. It is OK that you forget for a few days or you just don't want to. I'm learning that when that happens, I need to be self-compassionate with myself + remind myself that I can begin again when I feel ready emotionally + mentally to take a seat + meditate. There is a lot going on right now + if sitting to meditate stresses you out more, then take a break from it. Give yourself permission to just be OK that you didn't meditate. And maybe do something else that you think might suit you bett