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I think that “why are you meditating” doesn't matter at all.
Diligence matters, yes.
But the goal you hope to realize, no. Goals, and all other ideas, big important ideas and otherwise, are put aside when you meditate.
I mean it requires some effort and can be a very boring task that your mind could go crazy if there is not some proper motivation to convince the mind to sit instead of watching Netflix or to do whatever you like most.
Seculars would take another approach on why they meditate but since we are in the Buddhist sub, in my tradition the reason to meditate is to achieve a very high degree of mental stability which will be used for other more advanced things, at least in this context there is definitely a "why".
What I wanted to communicate from the start is that you either take it seriously or don't even try, because the only thing that it will do for you is waste your time.
You suggest that a person take it seriously before they have experienced results. That seems unreasonable.
Okay so I checked your profile and found that from what you've said in other posts seems that you're already an experienced meditator. A bit weird now, can I ask what is the purpose of this post?
Apply your vast reasoning powers for 2 seconds. Maybe I wanted to inspire conversation. Maybe I wanted to survey the other opinions. Maybe I hoped somebody had thought of something smart that I hadn't. It ain't rocket surgery.
It seems you’re just picking fights
Go read some more books and polish your buddha statue.