Jai Sri Ganesha,
Naam Jaap if taken in true spirit with respective discipline,
It act as an alternative path to meditation,
Here realization will come through muttering the name of God, eventually leads devotee to the spiritual regions within self, from there the path is common to proceed ahead,
If meditation seems to be tough, never tax the spirit to mould mind with force, just align it with truth of name, will yield the same as that of meditation in ultimate mode,
May Lord bless all,
Thanks please