Philosophy: How to chant again?

As chanting is better done in the morning, first go to bed very early to wake up early.
Once you are early up, half of the problem is solved. :)

"Chanting japa should be done early in the morning with full concentration preferably during the Brahma Muhurta time. Concentrate fully on the sound vibration of the mantra, pronouncing each name distinctly and gradually your speed in chanting will increase naturally.
Do not worry so much about chanting fast, most important is the hearing."
Srila Prabhupada Letter 6/1/72

"One should note in this connection that chanting involves the activities of the upper and lower lips as well as the tongue. All three must be engaged in chanting the Hare Krishna maha-mantra. The words Hare Krishna should be very distinctly pronounced and heard. Sometimes one mechanically produces a hissing sound instead of chanting...with the proper pronunciation with the help of the lips and tongue. Chanting is very simple, but one must practice it seriously."
Chaitanya Charitamrta - Adi 17.32 purport


"The first regulative principle is that one must chant the Hare Krsna maha−mantra loudly enough so that he can hear himself, and one must vow to chant a fixed number of rounds."
Sri Caitanya caritamrta Antya−lila 11.24

Tip no.1: Why necessarily 16 rounds? Why not simply as many as you need? In that case you will focus on quality. When you do japa attentively, you get self-motivated by maha-mantra. Because nothing is between you and maha-mantra. Not even 16-round requirement.
Tip no. 2: Just meditate on this: When your Guru gave you your japa-mala he actually handed you the Holy Name. He gave you nothing else. Not 4 regulative principles. Not 16 rounds. Not faith in ISCKON. Not faith that the guru is infallible. No nothing. Only the Holy Name. So, simply remember your pure shraddha that you had in the very beginning.
Tip no. 3: Continue your beads-less japa when you drive to the office in the morning, whenever you have any spare time. Don't leave your mind jobless or do his own job. I bet when you come home in the evening you will scream to get to your japa-mala. The Holy Name is so sweet.

All the three are my own experience. I also tried silent japa, proved to be very encouraging. In fact, most of my japa is now silent and I do aloud japa only to tune the attention.

Hey, you don't need to change your job to start going! Think about this piece of inspirational reading (has helped me so far). It's from Tika by Shri Jayatirtha on Bhashya by Shri Madhva on Ishavasya Upanishada:

"One must desire to live a hundred years by doing his prescribed karma only. Thus is right for you, not otherwise; [if this is done, then] sin will not bind the human.
- One must perform one's duties regularly, as often as possible, just as one quenches thirst regularly, not just once in a while;
- one must continue with one's duties at the next available opportunity, even when one's schedule is interrupted (as it will be at some time or another), just as one does not stop attending to one's bodily needs when a schedule for the same is upset;
- one must not procrastinate or delay one's duties, just as one does not procrastinate in the matter of the need to quench thirst, even in the face of competing needs and difficulties;
- one must exercise sound judgement in the manner in which one performs duties, just as one is obliged to do so in the matter of quenching thirst, taking care to avoid harm to oneself;
- one must perform one's duties to one's limit of ability, just as one quenches thirst to one's limit, not just in tiny sips."

For example, this is typical Russian mentality (I am Russian) to "start on Monday". Quit smoking? Not today, I will start next Monday. Put yourself on a diet? Not today, I will start next Monday. Whereas the "next available opportunity" is right now in this moment, and maybe already in my hands (japa-mala)!

The only available temple for me at the moment is www.krishna.ru temple. I get 1) sadhu-sanga, 2) darshan of Their Lordships and 3) certain seva to the devotees. This is my "next available opportunity". No matter how small, this is mine. So, don't wait until August. Just do it now! Good luck!

blackcat99: Tomorrow is my day off from work so it will be a perfect time to start!!!! I am going to the park tomorrow and I am going to do some chanting!!!

Hari Hari! So, how it was...?

Such a nice news!

Thanks all. Everyone here has been so very kind. I really appreciate it so much.

Thanks Gadahara dasa. That article was very interesting!!!