Hello friend, hope you're doing well.
Let's make a shift into a different state of mind by taking a deep dive into our inner worlds together.
We’ll honor the intention to come deeply into presence at least once every day.
It doesn’t need to take a long time — and it’s so valuable.
I discovered years ago, in my own presence shifting practice, and then through working with people to get their own practice going, that a real breakthrough in your practice, and in your life, comes when you're able to shift intentionally between your thinking mind and your watching and listening mind.
Can you shift between your ‘thinking mind’ and your ‘listening mind’?
When you can do that reliably, it means that you clearly know the felt difference — the difference in how it feels to you — between those two states of consciousness.
Let's intentionally experience this breakthrough right now.
Take a deep breath.
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Relax.
Settle into your space.
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Focus 100% of your attention — all your focus — invite it into the present moment — into the space you're sitting.
All your senses attuned to right here and right now.
Let everything go — any thoughts that you brought with you, or any thoughts about the future, just let them go for a few minutes here.
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Good start.
Now, listen inside your inner world for a while.
See if you can notice thoughts that are still peeking through, or popping through.
What thought is occurring in your mind right now, if you just listen to your mind right now?
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You may be processing these words in your mind.
Meanwhile, you're also likely thinking about something, maybe peripherally related, or something even completely unrelated to these words.
Can you identify any thought(s) that you're processing? Noticing your ‘thinking state of mind’ first is a good step toward shifting into your ‘listening state of mind.’
Close your eyes now (if you’re listening to this) and see if you can notice any ongoing thoughts being produced by your ‘thinking mind’ for 20 seconds or so.
When you notice a thought, don't get carried away by the content of the thought.
Just observe the thought.
And allow the thought to flow through your mind.
Then, return to your intention to noticing your next thought.
Ready?
Go.
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Good.
Did you notice any thoughts arise in your mind?
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I'm sure you did.
What did you notice in your inner world?
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Okay, great.
Now we'll make our shift to a different state of mind.
Set a new intention to shift away from your thinking mind that you were observing and experiencing, and instead we’ll intend our focus completely into our non-thinking mind.
Making that shift entails being committed to letting go of your thoughts for a while.
Don't worry, there'll be there when you return.
They always are.
But for now, be committed to allowing your thoughts to fade out of the foreground of your awareness for a little while.
Set a clear intention to let thoughts go for 20 seconds.
Drop below thinking into complete inner silence…
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Just listening.
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Just being.
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Close your eyes any time you want.
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Drop into complete silence.
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Complete inner silence.
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Listening to life.
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Listening as life.
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Perfect.
Did you experience even just a few seconds of pure silence — pure listening mind?
Could you feel the difference between being occupied by your thinking mind, versus how it feels when you become your watching mind, your listening mind, your silence?
That's the breakthrough shift you want to focus on.
Notice which state you're in, each moment.
When you can move back and forth intentionally, you have your breakthrough.
You'll come to more clearly identify and feel that difference as you practice — i.e., The difference between your ‘thinking mind’ and your ‘listening mind.’
In my view, being able to make that intentional shift when you want to is the most important skill you can develop.
I believe that because, in addition to all the health benefits that accrue to you from being present in your listening mind. after you access your listening mind intentionally you can more easily move your attention into anything you want to focus on — just by resetting your intention.
So… what do you want to do next today?
You’ve refilled yourself a bit from a place of stillness, a place of silence — a place of listening to life as life.
Now, set your intention for the rest of your day.
What's next for you today?
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Set your intention to shift towards it now.
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See the next part of your day in your mind’s eye.
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Feel yourself as being fully present — embodying that vision.
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Got it?
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Good.
That was an extremely healthy and productive way to spend a few minutes, my friend.
Have a great rest of your day.
I’ll talk to you soon.
Stay present,
Sean
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