We want 
A solution
An answer
A pill
A medicine
A magical being
To make suffering end

In order 
To be 
Skinnier 
Healthier
More wealthy
Successful
Lovable 
Make life easier

If only we could wave a magic wand
Or stick to the diet
Or do the affirmations
Or follow the right guru 
Or read the right books 
Or do the exercises
Or make the bad people go away

We desire 
Quick fixes
Instant solutions 
We wanted to be better yesterday
Last year 
Ten years ago
And still we’re waiting.

Meditation 
Doesn’t make you better
It doesn’t provide 
The silver bullet
To curing life’s ills
It is not the be all and end all 
To achieving happiness

But it does take the edge off 
Allows for moments of clarity
Moments of peace 
Moments of stillness 

It is free
You don’t need any special skills
You don’t need to be any kind of person
You don’t need to believe in anything or anyone

Just pay attention
Without judgement 
And repeat.



This post originally appeared at my Vivalu Meditation site.