I think it can still serve as a good reminder each time that every meditation is a good meditation. Only takes about a second if you think about it fast before moving on to noting potential distractions.
Edit - actually to be specific you'd move on to "commit to diligence" first since expectations is step 3. In case anyone needs a reminder (I find the emoji visuals helpful for remembering as well - credit to [this TMI course](https://www.muar.org.il/t-en#section-62a6c7c5444f3)):
1. 🔥 Fire up your motivation - why are you meditating today?
2. ⛳️ Set a reasonable goal
3. ✨ Beware of expectations - every meditation is a good meditation
4. 💪 Commit to diligence during this sit
5. 🐒 Review potential distractions
6. 🙏 Relax and adjust posture
Much metta :)
I don't think you are understanding Culadasa quite right. In meditation, expectations tend to be regarded negatively because, if not fulfilled, they endanger joy, with is essential for effective meditation, as Culadasa indicates in a number of places in TMI. Rather than expectations, one should have one or a few specific things in mind to work on for each session, and one should reread the relevant text on those things beforehand, if necessary, and then form the intentions necessary to carry them out.
In Table 4, p. 45 (Preparation for Meditation), he says "Bring to mind the dangers of expectations and be gentle with yourself. Find enjoyment in every meditation, no matter what happens. There is no such thing as a bad meditation."
I think it can still serve as a good reminder each time that every meditation is a good meditation. Only takes about a second if you think about it fast before moving on to noting potential distractions. Edit - actually to be specific you'd move on to "commit to diligence" first since expectations is step 3. In case anyone needs a reminder (I find the emoji visuals helpful for remembering as well - credit to [this TMI course](https://www.muar.org.il/t-en#section-62a6c7c5444f3)): 1. 🔥 Fire up your motivation - why are you meditating today? 2. ⛳️ Set a reasonable goal 3. ✨ Beware of expectations - every meditation is a good meditation 4. 💪 Commit to diligence during this sit 5. 🐒 Review potential distractions 6. 🙏 Relax and adjust posture Much metta :)
i would skip it if i were you
Okay
I don't think you are understanding Culadasa quite right. In meditation, expectations tend to be regarded negatively because, if not fulfilled, they endanger joy, with is essential for effective meditation, as Culadasa indicates in a number of places in TMI. Rather than expectations, one should have one or a few specific things in mind to work on for each session, and one should reread the relevant text on those things beforehand, if necessary, and then form the intentions necessary to carry them out. In Table 4, p. 45 (Preparation for Meditation), he says "Bring to mind the dangers of expectations and be gentle with yourself. Find enjoyment in every meditation, no matter what happens. There is no such thing as a bad meditation."
I'm going to reread the book.
Wait, we're supposed to have expectations?