05-21-2011, 12:00 AM
Nu Lang wrote:I really love this thread Wolf. I have read it several times and intend to read it some more.
For shutting off the internal dialog and focusing awareness on the now...here is not-doing. Its simple but effective.
Simply either blindfold yourself or else just close your eyes. Try to go an hour like this or more. Do tasks in your house like you normally would except give yourself more time...and it takes ALOT of patience. Things you would never think of or think twice about can frustrate you. But on the other hand, the house comes alive with smells, feeling, tastes and hearing...just as they say, the other senses come alive. And one thing is for certain is you won't have your usual typical thoughts while doing your tasks, you will be required to 'think' differently like you never had to before. Just wait till you go to reach for an object and its not where you expect it to be, lol, then the frustration and adventure begins Oh! That sounds like a great exercise...I will try it as soon as I have the bit of extra time to devote to chores...currently I am behind! But gaining.
I find that the best way I personally have found for shutting down my internal dialogue is music - I have a photographic memory although not one of the most superb quality - it does however extend to my hearing and it seems when I listen to songs in my head it almost sounds as good as through my Ipod and earphones sometimes!
Also, about the dream journal aspect of this...if possible, lay VERY quietly, without moving a muscle, upon waking...for a few minutes in order to cement more of the dream details in memory. Just open your eyes but remain in the thoughts and feelings of where you just were, dreaming. Then sit up and write it down if you want! If you write it down later, it will still be more clear because of cementing it.
For shutting off the internal dialog and focusing awareness on the now...here is not-doing. Its simple but effective.
Simply either blindfold yourself or else just close your eyes. Try to go an hour like this or more. Do tasks in your house like you normally would except give yourself more time...and it takes ALOT of patience. Things you would never think of or think twice about can frustrate you. But on the other hand, the house comes alive with smells, feeling, tastes and hearing...just as they say, the other senses come alive. And one thing is for certain is you won't have your usual typical thoughts while doing your tasks, you will be required to 'think' differently like you never had to before. Just wait till you go to reach for an object and its not where you expect it to be, lol, then the frustration and adventure begins Oh! That sounds like a great exercise...I will try it as soon as I have the bit of extra time to devote to chores...currently I am behind! But gaining.
I find that the best way I personally have found for shutting down my internal dialogue is music - I have a photographic memory although not one of the most superb quality - it does however extend to my hearing and it seems when I listen to songs in my head it almost sounds as good as through my Ipod and earphones sometimes!
Also, about the dream journal aspect of this...if possible, lay VERY quietly, without moving a muscle, upon waking...for a few minutes in order to cement more of the dream details in memory. Just open your eyes but remain in the thoughts and feelings of where you just were, dreaming. Then sit up and write it down if you want! If you write it down later, it will still be more clear because of cementing it.