Originally Posted by joe801

Try to be an observer only. We've all seen animals that can seemly sit and just observe the environment, they certainly aren't thinking about painting the house or getting paperwork done. A cat could stare at a bug out of its reach for hours, and a dog can lay in the shade for hours and then start howling when it observes the noise from a fire truck.

It's feeling the air on your skin, feeling the hot and cold, the scent of plants and trees, the bird can easily land grab its meal, and fly away. I find observation to be a good way to be still. You can achieve similar feelings lying down to sleep, feel the air, feel the cool bed sheets, notice your breathing, and heartbeat, and think about absolutely nothing at all.