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Originally Posted by blazer1  Eventually i came to a realisation if I constantly, in everyday living, paid attention to the thoughts in my mind, then life would be better.
So now I am trying to cultivate a layer of consciousness which acts like the Watcher of my mind, any thought which enters my mind I must acknowledge it .. or in other words it must pass through some mental gate.
It takes effort and concentration to achieve this awareness. But I think it would be beneficial. |
You don't need to cultivate a layer of consciousness which acts like the watcher. The watcher is already there. The watcher has always been there. For example, the watcher was there when you were a little baby too young to know any words and therefore not able to think in words.
The effort and concentration is during the meditation itself. The mindfulness is cultivated here. If you meditate properly, the effect should last for at least a few hours after you have completed your meditation. Thereafter you don't have to strive to be mindful - the mindfulness comes automatically.