As for meditation - I don't find it boring; I can sit still for a very long time. Whether or not I can actually focus on a theme is a whole 'nuther matter. I can focus (and get into a flow-state of thought) at other times, but have a great challenge when it's a scheduled meditation with an "assigned" theme - as it is these days since I'm working through JMG's workbook. Ah well, it's supposedly character-building to keep doing so, so I shall.