Attending To Our Thoughts Meditation Practice

Being with our thoughts can be incredibly challenging. There is this misconception with the general public that when you meditate, you shouldn't have thoughts during practice but that isn't true.

Our minds are meant to think and we simply can't turn off our thoughts. If anything, when we try, we experience resistance and it can actually make the practice even more challenging and stressful.

I'm a firm believe that how we relate to our thoughts is a kinder, more compassionate gesture compared to forcing ourselves to stop thinking altogether.

This audio recording is a wonderful way of attending to our thoughts in a mindful, kindly way. It is a short practice but I think one you will find useful.


Things to think about before and after your practice:
  • Were you able to notice the thoughts in spacious awareness?
  • If not, what did you notice? Did you notice resistance, annoyance, doubt? If so, it's OK. Recognizing the thoughts is part of mindfulness practice.
  • I highly encourage you to journal after this session as a way of reconnecting with your experience. It can teach you a lot about yourself when you write down what you've observed!
  • Don't take yourself too seriously. The more you force yourself to stop thinking, the more the thoughts will arise. Instead, notice how you are relating to thoughts as they come up.
 


Till Next Time!

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