Yes, that is frequently done while meditation. A excellent way is to begin by repeating a word, phrase, or sound ('Ommmm' if you really enjoy it! ), then go on to focusing just on your breathing, and then removing the attention entirely. This helps to purge the mind of thoughts.
Nothingness can also be achieved by concentrating on the breath while visualizing the mind as a lake. As you breathe in, imagine that you are drawing life-giving air into your body; as you breathe out, imagine that you are sending harmful toxins through your body. In this way, you focus on the present moment without getting involved in mental commentary or thinking about the future or the past.
Finally, nothingness can be experienced by looking deeply into someone else's eyes with no judgment. The person being looked at will not feel anything from this act, but the gazer will experience a great deal of peace.
These things are difficult to achieve in daily life because we usually have thoughts and feelings, but when you meditate, these distractions disappear. Then, for a few moments or even minutes at a time, you are free from mental activity.
How to Get Rid of Something You're Thinking About
Here are three techniques to practice not-thinking, followed by three practice recommendations.... Because we are remarkably attached to discursive thinking, it requires practice.
Instead than waiting for thoughts to weary and quit, we may stop giving them momentum and they will stop, and we will become thoughtless. Because it is done with awareness, intention, and understanding, this is the finest technique to make the mind mindless. These aspects are important when learning any new skill or art, so they are essential in meditation too.
Have you ever been sitting down for meditation and all of a sudden the thought "I gotta go to the bathroom" pops into your head? If you're like most people, you probably didn't give much attention to this thought because you wouldn't want to miss your time in meditation. But even though it wasn't that significant or interesting, it still caused you some discomfort and distracted you from your practice.
When you come across such uninteresting or unpleasant thoughts during meditation, simply notice them without getting caught up in them or giving them your attention. Then just let them go after a few moments. This technique of watching thoughts arise and passing them off immediately without getting attached to them helps to keep your mind clear of clutter and distractions during meditation.
Also, try not to worry about things beyond your control. We often get worried about events in our life that may never happen. For example, if you think someone is going to hurt you, kill you, or abandon you then you can be sure that you'll have these kinds of thoughts during your meditations.
People who are thinking about "nothing" may be having stream of consciousness ideas that do not present a logical tale, according to Halassa. However, the brain never truly quits "thinking" in the broadest sense. It is just that some thoughts are conscious and some are not.
Most people who say they can't think about anything specific probably mean that they don't pay attention to certain thoughts. For example, if you are trying not to think about a white bear, then you will eventually think about a white bear because your mind will want to connect with information it has before. This does not mean that you are unable to control your mind; you're just saying that it happens automatically sometimes.
Controlling your mind by thinking about something else requires that you be aware enough of what your mind is doing so that you can change its direction. If you aren't paying attention to your thoughts, then you can't use this method to stop thinking about one thing and start thinking about another.
It is also possible to use your mind for enjoyment instead of thinking about problems. For example, you could choose to imagine how a white bear would feel like touching you or smell like honey. With practice, you can use your mind for more positive purposes.
You have the ability to thought something into existence. In fact, you're already planning to make everything in your life a reality. The true issue is being more aware of your unconscious thoughts—the 90% of your thoughts that are unconscious and seem to run in the background of your life. These are the thoughts that other people don't have, such as believing you're not good enough or clever enough or successful enough.
But here's the thing: Even though these thoughts aren't you acting on them, they still influence your behavior and how you feel about yourself. By becoming more conscious of these thoughts, you can start working to replace them with more positive ones.
For example, if one of your unconscious thoughts is "I'm not good enough," you can work to change it by thinking about all the great things you have achieved. Or, if your thought is "Nobody likes me," you could work to change it by thinking about one nice thing that someone has done for you today. Every time you think about yourself using negative words, add a positive one to replace it. Over time, this will help you build up an arsenal of positive thoughts that will switch on your confidence and help you become more successful.
The next time you find yourself thinking about something you want to create but aren't sure how to go about it, stop yourself before you say anything else out loud.
Yes, you can tell when someone is thinking or talking about you because they send energy vibrations your way. There must be a spiritual energy and power that allows us to sense each other and unwittingly know one other's thoughts and deeds. Yes, it is. It's our subconscious mind at work. It can tell if you are happy, sad, angry or afraid just by sensing your energy signature.
Our minds think and create pictures of you and your situation that may not be true. If you suspect someone is thinking about you, ask them directly. Otherwise, you might assume the worst about them!
You could say that we "sense" others' energies because we are all connected on a quantum level. Your thoughts, feelings, and emotions affect everyone around you. So if someone makes you feel bad, they are affecting you even though you don't know them personally. That's why it's important to keep negative thoughts and feelings in check because they have a negative impact on others.
People take notice of you even if you don't want them to. If you act like someone who doesn't care, then they will treat you as such. If you want people to think well of you, then show them that you care by sending them positive energy.
It's easy to sense when someone is thinking about you. All you have to do is look for signs of anxiety or depression in yourself or others.
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