Be a Compassionate Investigator — Mindfulness of Thoughts

Does your mind often wander? Do you suddenly notice and wonder, “Where have I been?” Have you ever struggled to separate what a thought says from whom you are? Have you ever just watched your thoughts like a curious observer?
 
 This week, we explore mindfulness of thoughts. Getting to know how our minds work is powerful.  When we pay attention to our thoughts and explore them like compassionate investigators, we get a lot of information. We see our conditioning--the patterns and habits--we have acquired over time. We see our biases, judgments, and criticisms. We see what stirs us. We see how thoughts sit in our bodies and what bodily sensations and emotions ride alongside of them. We see how thoughts can trip us up and how observing them without getting tangled up in them or pushing them away can free us.  Thoughts come and go.  By observing our thoughts we get to know our minds more and more. 
 
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I am grateful to you for listening.  I am also grateful for the people who make this podcast possible: Allie Allen for logo and cover design, Gorgias Romero for original music, audio editing and production support, Bill Rafferty for technical web support, and Margaret Haas announcing the show.

Be well. Be mindful.

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