How Do Strange Meditation Props Help Me Meditate Every Day?

Props like crystals, incense, cushions, candles & mala beads can help make meditation a habit that lasts. What's up with all of these esoteric, crunchy things and how can they help your meditate daily? Today we will use these items (along a few tricks of my own!) and a little bit of our ego to get us to keep coming back to the practice day after day. This is week 5 of my 12-week series ~ Making Meditation Habitual: how to build a daily practice that lasts a lifetime!