Power of Now; Step-6
Published: 1997 & Pages: 236
11x Steps
Step-6
Save Mental Judgement to go Painless
When you realize that your mind is causing you pain and stopping you from fully living in the present, you need to separate yourself from it.
How?
To do this, you must become fully aware of your mind and the power it has over you. Otherwise, you won’t understand the many subtle ways it influences your thoughts, behavior, and happiness.
For instance, to observe your mind, ask: ‘What will my next thought be?’ If you focus on this question, you’ll see it takes a while before the next clear thought arrives. By observing, you create a gap in the flow of thinking.
If you do this often, you’ll notice how much your mind usually occupies you. This is a primary tool for interrupting your mind and separating from it.
The second method is to observe your mind without judging. Judging is an act of the mind, so if you judge something, you’re using your mind again.
For example, if you feel like running in the middle of work, follow that impulse. Your body knows what’s good for it. Then, listen to the voice inside your head that says you should be working, but don’t judge it. Just smile and accept it. This way, you’ll learn to notice your mind without always following its lead.
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10x Short Questions
1. Why is it important to detach yourself from your mind, according to the paragraph?
Because the mind can cause pain and prevent living in the present.
2. How can you separate yourself from your mind, as suggested in the paragraph?
By becoming fully conscious of it and understanding its influence on your thinking and behavior.
3. What is one method to observe your mind mentioned in the paragraph?
Ask, “What will my next thought be?” and focus on it to create a gap in thinking.
4. What does observing your mind frequently help you notice?
How much your mind usually occupies you in the continuous flow of thoughts.
5. Why is observing your mind without judging important?
Judging is an act of the mind, and doing so brings you back to using your mind.
6. How does the paragraph suggest dealing with the impulse to run in the middle of work?
Follow the impulse, listen to the nagging voice, but don’t judge or follow its advice; just smile and accept it.
7. What does the paragraph say about judging something?
Judging is an act of the mind and brings you back to using your mind.
8. Why is it emphasized to smile at the little voice inside your head?
Smiling helps accept the voice without judging it as good or bad.
9. What is the purpose of creating a gap in the flow of thinking?
It is a primary tool for interrupting your mind and separating from it.
10. What important lesson does the paragraph teach about the mind's influence?
Understanding the mind’s influence is crucial for happiness and separating from its control.
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