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 your mind works 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 emotions ride alongside of them. We see how thoughts can trip us up and how they can free us.

Thoughts come and go. By observing our thoughts we get to know our minds more and more.