# You Should Meditate Every Day - The New York Times

<https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/opinion/meditation-internet.html>

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## What Jamie wrote

More personal stories validating meditating and it’s benefits, particularly with the digital world.

> Then, about four months ago, I brute-forced it: I made meditation part of my morning routine and made myself stick with it. I started with 10 minutes a day, then built up to 15, 20, then 30. Eventually, something clicked, and the benefits became noticeable, and then remarkable.
> 
> The best way I can describe the effect is to liken it to a software upgrade for my brain — an update designed to guard against the terrible way the online world takes over your time and your mind.

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