The topic of today’s meditation is focus. Focus is the ability to control where our attention goes, and if we have to summarize our own lives in one short sentence then it might be most accurate to say that, “the life that I live is nothing more than that which captures my attention.” “Whatever holds … Continue reading Whatever holds my attention IS my life.
Today's journey is SUPER practical, and actually really simple. How good is your brain at concentrating? At keeping focus? And is this an ability that you can develop? "The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment." - Jon Kabat-Zinn This doesn't mean that we shouldn't make ourselves … Continue reading It’s the process of paying attention, that changes the brain significantly.
A bit of brain science for you today. Does your mind sometimes go "off task” and then you struggle to stay focussed? Meditation can help. "This is the real secret of life - to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it … Continue reading Does your mind sometimes go “off task?”
This morning’s meditation is called 'Focus', with the specific goal of improving focus and concentration. "Meditation teaches us to focus and to pay clear attention to our experiences and responses as they arise, and to observe them without judging them." - Sharon Salzberg "Meditation is not a matter of trying to stop thinking or make … Continue reading Is your own judgement the weight that holds you down?
