@Deej:
If you don't exercise your power to witness you won't get better at it.
Do it As Much As You Can.
This means if you can do it all the time, do it all the time.
You can only do it as much can if you always try to do it. You won't always get it, but you must always try to do it.
If it comforts you to know, I try my upmost every day to try to be aware in every moment. The only effect it has on me is increased peace, happiness, clarity and energy.
Being in awareness (witness) takes no effort, it is only effort that is required to get into awareness and not get taken away. If you feel tired or get headaches from trying to be aware then you are trying to watch with the mind. Which is not how it works.
Not only do you to have watch your thoughts, but also your feelings/emotions which you will most often feel in your chest area.
The sensation of being aware is better than any positive feeling, from it peace and joy naturally spring forth. The more you practice the more you come to know these. So yes just witness, often what we think is positive is not really as positive as you think it is.
If you only practice part-time then you are also practicing not being aware and consequently you will be working against your ability to be aware.
Whenever you see a thought arise, just let it go. Do not get pissed of at it or even think about it. If you do then you will just get tired, just observe it and let go. |