People are often surprised to find it is difficult to meditate.
Outwardly it seems to be such a simple matter, to just sit down on a little pillow and watch one's breath. The difficulty lies in the fact that one's whole being is totally unprepared. Our mind, senses, and feelings are used to trade in the market place, namely the world we live in. But meditation cannot be done in a market place. There's nothing to buy or trade or arrange in meditation, but most people's attitude remains the same as usual and that just doesn't work.