Everyday Mindfulness

Great idea for a poll Peter. In my opinion.... What a wonderful post, Matt. I think you decrypted lots of doubts I used to have eith this issue. Thank you very much. Anyway, here is my question: what should we do to get more easily this outcome -the ability to observe our thoughts? In my experience...

What do you think about the writing meditation ? It is an exercice based on Julia Cameron's book, The Artist Way, that consists on writing whatever it comes from your mind for some minutes. You just don't stop writing, reflecting your thoughts without hurry, just letting things be like they are. You...

Thank you Jon. I did read the book actually.

And, you know what? I think that the writing meditation it's worth a thread. It could be an interesting conversation.

Hello friends, Thank you for your answers. I've got two more questions: Which is the book "FPIFW"? What do you think about practicing with the writing meditations? It's an exercice that consists on writing whatever it comes from your mind for some minutes. You just don't stop writing, refl...

How to observe your thoughts? This is a point that I find really hard and -I must say, is very bad explained in general. Someone used the exemple of "fishing". You sit and wait your thoughts for "fishing" them. I see the point, but the question is: where is supposed to be the min...

Ok, first of all, thank you everyone for your answers and for sharing your wisdom with me.

And this is my last question about the difficult situation meditation. Do I have to practice it only when the "bad" thoughts come spontaneously?

JonW wrote:It's about being present in our lives. I'd recommend any of the books by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Cheers,
Jon

I read it, Jon. Jon Kazat-Zinn, Mark Williams, Dan Goleman and Richard Davidson. My question is not about the concept, but about the practice.

Hi Everyone! My name is Quim and I'm from Barcelona. I have read several books about Mindfulness and have been doing some practice. Anyway, I've got some doubts that I hope you can solve... - When we practice the meditation of difficulties, I mean, that meditation that consists in watching our diffi...