

Five practical exercises to help find happiness beyond thought - Awake #2
11 snips Aug 14, 2024
Discover five transformative practices aimed at breaking the identification with thought. Explore an ACT defusion technique to help distance yourself from mental chatter. Dive into self-inquiry with a thought-provoking favorite question. Learn the importance of bodywork through Trauma Release Exercises (TRE). Embrace the power of surrender to free yourself from self-imposed limits. Finally, investigate the essence of awareness and what lies beyond it.
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We Are Awareness, Not Thoughts
- We are not the voice in our head but the awareness of thoughts.
- Identifying with mind creates false feeling of inadequacy and separates us from life's seamless nature.
ACT Defusion Technique
- Use the ACT defusion technique by prefixing thoughts with "I'm aware of the thought."
- This creates space between you and your thoughts, reducing identification and anxiety.
Self-Inquiry With "When am I?"
- Practice self-inquiry by asking "When am I?" to experience presence beyond concepts.
- Meditate on the breath first, then feel into the question to rest in being.