The Rosary

I remember that when Pope John Paul the Great added
the Luminous Mysteries to the Rosary, I was delighted,
absolutely delighted. I had felt for a long time that there
was too great a gap between the 5th Joyful and the 1st
Sorrowful Mysteries. A BIG chunk of Our Lord's life on
Earth was missing.
Another change was that, while formerly certain Mysteries were prescribed for certain days, we now were given more flexibility. Of course, many Catholics stick to the traditional days, and some choose not to pray the Luminous Mysteries, and that is their right.
I like to pray the Mysteries in their proper order, Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, Glorious, one set at a time, regardless
of the day of the week.
How do I pray the Rosary? How do I meditate? There are
several ways. Sometimes I use a book of Rosary meditations,
and sometimes I use one of the many websites available. Other
times I might simply meditate before each decade, or perhaps
add a few words to the Hail Mary. For instance, if I'm praying
the Mystery of the Nativity: "And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus born in poverty. Sometimes I pray the Rosary while looking at pictures depicting the Mysteries, and sometimes
while watching The Holy Land Rosary with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. I
love actually seeing the places where these events took place.