JayLeClay on Nostr: Often people have difficulty meditating because they find themselves “lost in ...

Often people have difficulty meditating because they find themselves “lost in thought.”

First, realize that the very act of noticing that you are lost in thought is literally the first step to coming back to the present moment. Noticing that you are caught up in thinking is not a sign of failure; it’s the opposite.

Second, here’s a strategy you can try: close your eyes, let your body relax into a cloud of sensations, and listen to whatever sounds you hear. You cannot fail to hear them. You simply notice whatever you notice.

The same is true for thoughts. The simply arise out of nowhere.

Now…attempt to notice your next thought AS SOON AS IT ARISES. Be alert. Remain vigilant.

Thoughts will generate, that’s out of your control, but you can surf the wave of the ocean of thoughts, riding in front of them, rather than drowning in the turbulent swash after the wave has crashed against the shore.

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