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Originally Posted by JayFL  It seems to be a common theme in many different texts I've read (Tolle, Osho, etc...). Watching the endless stream of thoughts without judgement as they appear in my mind. Separating my self from these thoughts rather than identifying with them.
I can understand the positive benefits of applying these methods on an intellectual level, I just have a hard time applying them on a practical level.
Any thoughts? |
Try focusing on one thought to the exclusion of all others. If other thoughts come up, simply return to the original thought. If you meditate like this twice daily for 15-20 minutes a day, you will greatly increase your attention span which will improve your abilities in almost every area of your life.
It will be easier for you to remove negative habits because you control what you focus upon. It will be easier for you to be more productive, organized and efficient. And as a side benefit, you will be more calm with an elated sense of well-being because your mind will not be so restless. There are also some secret benefits to this exercise, but I'm trying to appeal to your intellectual/practical side here.
If you have a difficult time choosing what to focus upon, you can count your breath. Count each exhale up to ten then start over at one. Hold the number in your mind until the next exhale. If you lose track, just start again. You can focus on just about any thought, but I would recommend something that doesn't arouse a lot of emotions, positive or negative. It just makes the exercise more difficult.
How does that sound?