Creating a practice requires you to return, over and over again to the present moment. Unfortunately, many people are highly skilled at being self-critical. They don’t want to return to the thing that is hard, or that they feel inadequate at. This internal judgment and dread can be so habitual a person is almost deaf to the snarky, biting comments swirling around in their mind. The following activity can guide you in creating a practice that meets your needs.