Eliminate Mental Clutter Through Meditation

[nandm]

When you're traveling at warp speed, as so many of us do (on autopilot, no less), you tend not to think much about what you're doing in and with your life. In the "busyness" of living, we lose ourselves as well as the precious moments of time. But our time on earth is the only time we have! When you concentrate on being fully present in the moment, the moments accululate over months and years into a life well lived.

[nandm]

Don't just do something, sit there. Take time now to look at what's going on around you. What do you see and hear? What do you feel? Stopping every once in a while makes you more aware of what you are doing when you start moving again.

[nandm]

Worry about right now. If you find yourself worrying about something that might happen tomorrow or some day, concentrate on today. take it one day at a time. And if that's to much to think about, take it one hour at a time.

[nandm]

Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today a gift.
That's why it is called the Present

--anonymous

[gypsytears]

Sleep is the best meditation.

~ Dalai Lama

[nandm]

This is it.

In Wherever You Go, There You Are, Jon Kabat-Zinn suggests that you can cultivate mindfulness by paying attention to --- or capturing --- each moment in time. But trying to keep your attention focused on the here and now requries that you continuously remember to be aware of your focus. Use you breathing to help you do this. Tune into each breath --- feel it --- without feeling the need to change how you are breathing. In becoming more aware of your breathing, you become more concerned with the here and now.

[Ann]

I need these reminders to stay in today and these readings are helping me big time. Thanks for sharing them and for the nudge.

Hugs

[Rusty Zipper]

another nudge!

[Ann]

[nandm]

Leave the past behind. When your mind is cluttered with past experiences, especially negative ones, it drains energy and productivity from today. Repeat to yourself as often as needed each day: Where am I? Here. What time is it? Now.

[gypsytears]

'A Moment of Calm': 10 Minute Guided Meditation on Mindfulness with Tara Brach -- Beliefnet.com

Here's a nice 10 minute calming guided meditation to listen to. There's more on the site too though I haven't listened yet.



Guided meditations on mindfulness, peace, the 23rd Psalm, the way of the cross, a breathing exercise and more -- Beliefnet.com

[nandm]

Focus on the task at hand. Whether you are washing dishes, driving to the store, doing your job, or helping your children with homework, focus all of your attention and energy on what you are doing.

[gypsytears]

In some parts of China people greet each other with :chifanle meiyou (Have you eaten?) ?

I ask you : have you meditated ?

[Fluttering]

Thank you Gypsy

Yes....Prayer and meditation are an important part of each and every one of my days

[nandm]

Listen to your thoughts. Don't judge them; just recognize and accept them. To help stay focused, you might even try to visualize your thoughts in a cloud.

[Fluttering]

Originally Posted by nandm

Listen to your thoughts. Don't judge them; just recognize and accept them. To help stay focused, you might even try to visualize your thoughts in a cloud.

Wow!! Thank You for the reminder..I often am my own judge jury and executioner about my thoughts

hugs

[gypsytears]

One of my yoga instructors frequently reminds us to not judge ourselves or the thoughts we have. Thanks for the visualization suggestion.

[nandm]

Gypsy,
Thank you for your contributions to this thread I have truly enjoyed them.

(my thank you button does not work)

Judith

[nandm]

Listen to what you say. How often do you think or say, "I have to"? Replace this statement with "I choose to." It will relieve a lot of the pressure you place on yourself. And it will give you a whole new perspective.

[nandm]

Look at where you spend your time and energy. Many times, we focus our energy, time, and attnetion on trivial matters to avoid dealing with larger, more important issues. A preoccupation with keeping a spotless house, for example, may be masking a communication problem in your marraige.

[Ann]

Judith, these are great thoughts to begin my days. They help me stay aware of my thoughts and where they take me. Thanks for posting them each day.

Hugs

[stone]

On the subject of not judging your thoughts but observing them instead....who is observing? It isnt the ego cos its the ego that produces the thoughts? So it is something else, the 'real' you? Your 'Buddha nature'?

[Rusty Zipper]

stone'y

who is observing?

for me, its my powers that be!

[gypsytears]

Originally Posted by stone

On the subject of not judging your thoughts but observing them instead....who is observing? It isnt the ego cos its the ego that produces the thoughts? So it is something else, the 'real' you? Your 'Buddha nature'?

Stoney, there is no Ego in Buddhism from what I've been reading. If ego is self and there is no self... .

I'll have to think on this and get back to it .

[gypsytears]

Originally Posted by nandm

Gypsy,
Thank you for your contributions to this thread I have truly enjoyed them.

(my thank you button does not work)

Judith

Mine does .

I really like this thread .