Guest guest Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Reflection: The Observer Perhaps you've heard in yoga or meditation class that you should step back and watch your thoughts. This process may seem strange. What's the point of observing your thoughts? Aren't you meant to simply slow and eventually stop them? While it's true that the ancient texts of yoga promise that a consistent practice will help slow down the useless chatter of our minds, it's also true that there is simple value in noticing that chatter. First of all, noticing it is the first step to decreasing it. But at a deeper level, yoga teaches us that when we step back and see the way our mind works and witness the patterns and ruts in our thinking, we learn something very profound: We learn that we are more than our thoughts. When we stand back and observe, we learn that we must not simply be our thoughts — we must be something more. So the next time you find yourself stuck in the same mindset, notice the way your mind is working. As you notice, feel liberated by the knowledge that you can transcend that pattern of thinking and move on to something that better serves you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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