So....what about everybody else? If meditation comes easily to only a small percentage of population, why is it that all approaches to mindfulness require sitting still and focusing inward?

If we use Multiple Intelligences theory as a way to recognize our different learning styles and natural tendencies, we see that there must be a number of ways to develop mindfulness without relying solely upon meditation.

Teachers around globe are employing Multiple Intelligences theory in classroom in order to prepare lessons that appeal to learning styles of all types of students. The ultimate goal of learning specific material is same no matter what, but this enlightened approach to teaching is inclusive and exhilarating.

If meditation fits only ONE of eight intelligences (intrapersonal) we are missing out on seven other areas in which we can learn--and teach-- mindfulness! Being attached to a single approach is decidedly limiting and downright archaic.

If you find it difficult to get motivated to meditate, consider this: perhaps your particular combination of multiple intelligences would benefit from a different approach to mindfulness.

In other words, it's not you--it's teacher! Or, more precisely, teachings.

If meditation isn't working for you, take heart. There are seven other areas in which mindfulness training can inform, inspire and delight you.

That's what counts.

The methods we use to change our self image is outside scope of this article, but taking above actions is first step.

If you are prepared to go through this process of examining what you ‘know’ about yourself, and deciding to reject what you ‘know’ and replace it with a more empowering ‘fact’, when you see a quality in someone else that you admire, why not do it more often?

Rather than merely listening to messages, questions and statements that flow past you every day, why not think? Ask yourself what could this mean to me, how could I apply this idea in my life. Forget questions you have asked in past like ‘Is this right?’, or ‘Is this wrong?’ and ask instead ‘Could accepting this idea improve my life in any way?’