I try to practise meditation every day but, naturally, this does not always happen. In which case I try to bring the same quality of awareness to various creative pursuits and (with much more resistance...) the mundane everyday tasks intrinsic to our lives.
Meditation is easily one of the most transformative practices I have ever adopted. Start now.
The method that works for me is as follows:
1) Sit down with a timer- I made one here
2) Close your eyes or soften your gaze and keep it steady.
3) Let your body breathe, it is very good at doing this on its own.
4) Count 11111,22222,33333,44444,55555 to ten and back.
5) If you get distracted, smile and start again.
6) After a while the mind will settle and there will be a tangible shift towards 'spaciousness'.
7) Carry on this method and anytime you are distracted, don't worry just bring it back to the counting.
This method is borrowed from my time with Shaila Catherine's book 'Focused and Fearless'. It is entirely simple and has brought countless astonishing and beautiful experiences as well as, I believe, permanently moving my life onto a more meaningful and positive trajectory.