Meditation for People Who Hate Meditation (No BS)

mjfritz
Jun 8
4 min read

I get it.

You’ve tried it.

You’ve hated it.

Your brain wouldn’t shut up, your legs fell asleep, and somewhere between “inhale” and “exhale” you started thinking about snacks, sex, and whether or not your neighbor’s dog is judging you.

That doesn’t mean you suck at meditation.

It means you’re human. And it means you need it more than you think.

Before It Was Cool

I’ve been meditating since I was 10.

Not because I was some little guru in training—but because I had horrible, horrible insomnia and my mother taught me the practice to help me catch some sleep. She handed me this tool before I even understood how much I’d need it. And let me tell you, growing up, building businesses, raising five kids, navigating chaos, creativity, and constant motion—meditation has been my anchor.

It’s not always pretty. It’s not always peaceful.

But it’s always real. And it’s been with me through everything.

Let's Get Real for a Moment

Most people say they “can’t meditate” when what they really mean is:

“I don’t know how to sit still with all the noise in my head without wanting to run screaming into traffic.”

And honestly? Same.

Meditation isn’t about silencing the mind.

It’s about making peace with the fact that it’s loud in there—and learning to listen anyway. We’ve been sold this idea that meditation has to look a certain way: Lotus pose. Silent room. Zero thoughts. A single tear rolling down your enlightened cheek.

Screw that.

Real meditation is messy.

It’s raw.

It’s you—without the filters.

Sometimes it’s grounding and beautiful.

Sometimes it’s boring and annoying.

And sometimes it’s the one thing that keeps you from snapping someone’s neck.

Try Again, Grown-Up

Think back.

You hated mustard as a kid.

You thought sauerkraut was actual poison.

You swore you’d never drink coffee, eat olives, or listen to jazz.

And now? You're probably sipping an Americano, nibbling briny weirdness off a charcuterie board, and vibing to some moody background sax.

Point is: you changed.

Your taste evolved. Your mind matured. Your system caught up.

So why are you still judging meditation based on the first awkward time you tried it in a college dorm or during some overpriced yoga class where you were too distracted to even breathe?

Try again. Immediately.

Not because it owes you something—but because you’re not the same person anymore.

And if you give it a second shot, you just might realize this thing you “hated” is exactly what your nervous system’s been begging for.

What Meditation Really Is

Meditation is a mirror.

It shows you your patterns, your pain, your potential.

It’s not passive. It’s an act of rebellion.

In a world that wants you distracted, reactive, and overstimulated—

choosing to slow down, turn inward, and just be?

That’s some next-level, warrior shit.

It’s the gym for your nervous system.

The reset button for your mind.

The clarity that cuts through the chaos.

And you don’t need an hour.

You need one breath. One moment. One fuck-it-I’ll-try.

Try This, Right Now

Take a pause—right where you are.

Get Still:

Sit down. Let your hands rest. Unclench your jaw. Drop your shoulders.

Close Your Eyes:

Or soften your gaze if that feels safer. Block out the noise—just for a moment.

Breathe Like You Mean It:

Inhale slowly for a count of 4.

Hold it for a count of 4.

Exhale slowly for a count of 6.

Repeat 3 times.

There. You did it. You meditated.

No incense. No guru. No bullshit.

Well done.

I Bet You're Meditating More Than You Think

Here’s a secret:

You’ve probably been meditating your whole damn life and didn’t even know it.

Think about those moments when you’re completely in the zone — jamming to your favorite song, zoning out on a long drive, or getting lost in a good book. Maybe it’s that quiet second before you fall asleep, or the way your mind goes blank when you’re watching waves crash or leaves flutter.

Yea, bro, that’s meditation. No chanting, no sitting cross-legged required. It’s just being present — fully here, without fighting your thoughts or multitasking like a maniac.

So if you hate the idea of traditional meditation, guess what? You’re already rocking it in your own way. Your brain knows the drill. Now it’s just about giving yourself permission to lean into those moments — to own your meditation style.

Because meditation isn’t some elite club or weird ritual. It’s just a pause button in the chaos. And you’re already pressing it, even if you don’t realize it.

Final Word

You don’t have to love meditation.

You just have to respect it.

Because if you give it space, it will change your life from the inside out.

Not all at once. Not perfectly.

But breath by breath—you're reclaiming your energy, your power, your peace.

And in a world that profits off your burnout, that kind of stillness?

Is the loudest rebellion there is.