Hello and welcome back to Radio Headspace.

My name is Kaisanga and it is Tuesday.

I have dedicated this week's episodes to answering some of the many questions that you,

the listeners, have sent my way.

And please keep in mind that this advice is universal and can be applied to all.

Today's question is from M and it goes like this.

Hi Kaisanga, I've maintained a fairly consistent meditation practice since 2018.

Recently I have desired to intentionally bring the practice into my daily routine.

I make plans and goals for the day but I don't accomplish them.

This makes me dislike myself and I feel greatly discouraged.

How do I fix this?

So I'm hearing you say that you make plans and goals for your day and that you're not

accomplishing them and this leads you to disliking yourself and rinse and repeat.

Well if you're noticing a pattern here, I'll be curious if you have mindfully and honestly

reflected on what's causing you to not accomplish your goals.

Are you easily distracted?

Do you hit that midday wall and fizzle out?

And sometimes we sabotage ourselves by procrastinating.

We may feel the stress of completing our goals is just too much and avoid those overwhelming

tasks.

Actually, that brings me to my next point.

Now of course I can't say this with all certainty but M, I think the problem may be that

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