Letting Go of Objections What are your objections to becoming truly proficient in the practice? Please check the boxes that most capture your objections. 1. It’s too hard, takes too much effort. 2. I’m just not a disciplined person anywhere in my life. 3. I’m too busy. My day is very packed. 4. My mind is not suited to this. I can’t concentrate well. I don’t have powerful spiritual experiences. 5. It’s too late for me; I’ve screwed up the practice for too long. 6. There’s not enough payoff. I get more from doing my normal activities. 7. It’s too hard to remember the words and instructions or keep track of the time. 8. Surely he doesn’t really mean I should follow all those instructions. 9. Isn’t it misplaced to put so much emphasis on repeating words at given times when such things are illusory? 10. I just don’t have enough desire to do this. 11. I get too caught up in the day and its activities. 12. It would be rude to others to be constantly pausing for my practice. 13. I could do it, but it’s hard to make it enough of a priority. Feel free to add objections not listed. Then based on the articles you've read and with help from guidance, try to "counter" each numbered item that you have checked. Setting the goal Please write a statement in which you set the goal of mastering the practice for the sake of your salvation and the salvation of those in your group. Committing to a step forward Now we’ll turn to guidance for concrete step(s) you can take toward that goal. Here are some options: Doing the Workbook with the intention to really do the practice Finding a practice buddy Establishing a morning quiet time Establishing a consistent evening quiet time Doing the hourly practice consistently Doing frequent reminders several times an hour Making response to temptation a habit Now please ask within what concrete step(s) you can take right now and write down anything you feel you receive: Name * First Name Last Name Email * Thank you!
