Insight through vipassana is momentum-based. Keep building up the momentum of practice (via retreats, etc.) and breakthrough realization will occur. Keep losing your momentum and it will take a long time.
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But even when I read a book I have to reread the last paragraph often
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That is a good example of working to build concentration.
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Really neither. I spent more time at the former but I feel like I'm ADD when I'm trying. Maybe I spend too much time on Twitter .

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OK. It's a hard question to answer via tweets, because I need to find out more about you. However, in general there are many ways to practice concentration other than meditation, & they can help you to meditate.
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