This doubt questions our capacity or even the usefulness of this silent and introspective practice.
The second common obstacle to overcome when adopting a daily meditation routine is doubt. This doubt questions our capacity or even the usefulness of this silent and introspective practice. Often, it's our own preconceptions about what meditation should be like that create these insidious mental obstacles: we expect to feel a certain Zen state immediately after each session or we fear that our mind will never truly be empty.