make ourselves at home and become comfortable with the procedure and object of focus. we have to just let the mind rest. that's what the technique is all about, so you might as well start relaxing and being comfortable now. a new and unknown situation may not help, so look around for something familiar that you already know and love. it worked for me.
meditation practice without enthusiasm is very difficult, if not impossible. this is a little catch-22 that only we can solve. we may have to do whatever is necessary to have interest, enthusiasm, and preferably some joy in practice.
and there is another consideration. even in traditional meditation technique, 