If there’s one thing that will make meditating feel more satisfying (even though we don’t have expectations), it’s...
Awareness loves being aware.
Just loves it!
So why not give it what it wants?
Right! Let’s do that....
Take a moment right now—yes now, it’s so simple–and... take a step back and observe the mind.
Not the thoughts. The mind.
Sure, right now.
Can you do it?
Good! It’s not complicated.
This is waking up the mind.
It feels like you become clearer. The mind feels slower. Stiller.
More calm, in control.
So... just do this more often.
Like during your day’s activities, when you remember to. Just take a step back. And lightly hold it.
Or when you meditate, instead of throwing your meditation technique into your mind until the body-mind settles down, first take a step back and observe the whole mind.
Observe until you sense the observing “clicking in”. Pause for a moment, don’t rush. Then gently introduce your meditation technique from this state of “observing it all” awareness.
It shouldn’t feel like work. It should be effortless. You may find that you actually enjoy this.
So your task is to set the intention to practice this. See for yourself if “awareness loves being aware.”
Just by doing that, the mind slows down. Interesting, huh? No force needed.