Pay Attention Pay attention!! Pay attention to early morning and evening. These can be the most difficult times of the day. Why? When you are tired you fall into a dreamy state. This is when the mind wants to take you to sleep. These times are ideal for practicing awareness. Direct your attention to the…
Lost in Time Lost in time There is peace and there is conflict. Peace exists in present time. Conflict always pertains to our perception of the past or future. This is our imagination. Merriam-Webster defines “imagination” as the act or power of forming a mental image of something not present to the senses or never…
Problems Problems You don’t realize what I have to bear! I have to deal with them all the time. But I have to…. I can’t do _____, because I feel like I should _____. He always wants me to do everything for him. She gets so bossy; I can’t stand it. They are such a…
Discouraged Discouraged? Discouragement happens when you listen to the mind. The mind loves to develop scenarios and build them as large and long as you’re willing to ride along. Since the stories are fictional the mind can “paint” them as extreme and outrageous as you’re willing to accept. As long as you “buy in,” it…
I Am Not My Thoughts I Am Not My Thoughts My being is made up of thoughts. My being existed before my first thought…and still remains. When it comes to: Getting out of bed…I am a being, not the thoughts that arise.My past…I am a being, not the thoughts about my past.My future…I am a…
Watching the Second Hand Watching the Second Hand Whenever you are feeling anxious or stressed try this simple exercise. Find a clock or watch with a second hand or set the timer on your phone for one minute. Now, take a minute to observe the seconds moving from one to the next. Recognize that at this…
Little Me Little me Is it “little me” time? Memories of the past can quickly form, and take you over completely, creating a sense of identity-feeling justification. The ego is trying to hang on in order to strengthen its own presence. Learn to identify negative thoughts and recognize they are just bundles of thoughts from…
Future and Past Future and Past Don’t waste precious time thinking about the future. Life’s too short! Replace that time by observing and experiencing the present…over and over. This is where enjoyment lies! Everything from the past is over and done. To regret anything from your past is a waste of time. More importantly, it…
Words Words The mind is full of words. It has stored up thousands of words. It can start up a conversation the minute we wake up in the morning. The dialogue can pertain to either the future or the past. The content feels so real. We don’t realize at the moment that these stories are…
Looking Back Looking back Looking back can be such a waste of time. The mind can stir up regret and sorrow. It can create misery. Pay attention to when you catch yourself looking backward and bring yourself to the present. Look to the beauty all around. It’s always there.