Paying Attention
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Paying Attention
Much has been written about journaling and its therapeutic effects. A common theme through many spiritual teachings is the power of pure observation—that the simple act of noticing what’s going on, with as much neutrality and objectivity as possible, is the first key to inner freedom.
David Allen • Making It All Work
Simply becoming aware of the interpreter and the endless categories it creates through judgment frees you from being tied to the inevitability of these judgments. That is to say, when you become conscious of the interpreter, you are free to choose to no longer take its interpretations so seriously. In other words, when you realize that everyone's b
... See moreChris Niebauer • No Self, No Problem
The basic idea is to gently observe some part of this sea of experience, usually the breath at first, and whenever you notice the mind has wandered, you return it back to the present. The most important part is of this attention-paying is to do it mindfully—that is, to simply notice what it is currently like, suspending any intention to change it. ... See more
David Cain • Mindfulness is the Opposite of Neediness
Mindfulness is simply the ability to observe what our brain is doing while it’s doing it, without judgment. This