20th September

Put on 2 videos today one asking when did you stop and did nothing for 10 minutes? Absolutely nothing and just watch your thoughts. The second one showed how best to do it which had a mixed reaction some liked it others were more critical. After a break we read a paper on paying attention.

Another important justification to master paying attention is to have effective communication. This skill requires the ability to stay present and listen as well as noticing how you are being affected by listening. When you respond, effective communication requires that you pay attention and be certain that your thoughts are clear and make sense. Lastly, effective communication happens when you pay attention and endeavor to notice how your information is being received, or not.

In summary paying attention consciously is essential for:

• Noticing all that is happening. Choosing the most resourceful options. Making intelligent and compassionate decisions. Having effective, clear and powerful communication. Trusting your non-rational inner resources of intuition, inspiration and inner guidance. Discerning what is true or false. Separating facts from fiction and knowing reality from fantasy. Knowing that falsehood, fantasy and hallucinations are produced by your mind. Knowing that observing reality and the apprehension of truth depend on being Self-Aware.