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by Tubster
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:50 am
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: Where do our thoughts originate?
Replies: 13
Views: 4753

Re: Where do our thoughts originate?

Sorry, I meant to say 'doing mode' not 'being'.

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by Tubster
Sun Nov 27, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: Where do our thoughts originate?
Replies: 13
Views: 4753

Re: Where do our thoughts originate?

I've recently wondered about this myself. Thoughts for me help build trains of associations. Once upon a time these were possibly quite primitive but became convoluted as we evolved and civilisations came and were replaced by new ones. Trains of associations have helped us survive. For example: see ...
by Tubster
Wed Nov 23, 2016 11:40 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Hi. Newbie and a simple but daft question.
Replies: 6
Views: 2481

Re: Hi. Newbie and a simple but daft question.

Hi Cjwinyorks, I have recently been concerned with the idea of the 'self' and how the term is used by mindfulness practitioners. I have sat through meditations which explore the idea of the 'intrinsic self'. I prefer this to be called mindful compassion, as we are learning to be more compassionate o...
by Tubster
Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Slacker looking for a way to save time meditating
Replies: 60
Views: 12184

Re: Slacker looking for a way to save time meditating

Hi Bert, In the last few weeks I've been asking myself about whether tasks in the everyday realm of existence as well as exercise can ever become truly mindful. I agree with JonW's sentiment that you must meditate, meditate, mediate. I also agree that the time for meditation can and must be found. Y...
by Tubster
Mon Sep 12, 2016 11:07 pm
Forum: New practitioners
Topic: Four stage intro to sitting
Replies: 7
Views: 3409

Re: Four stage intro to sitting

This is a really good recommendation. Thank you
by Tubster
Fri Sep 02, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: Avoiding routine in mindfulness practise
Replies: 13
Views: 4220

Re: Avoiding routine in mindfulness practise

I'm very new to this, but am really happy to be part of the Everyday Mindfulness community through this forum. I also like what JW said about the importance of being part of a group. I've recently joined a weekly meditation group. It really does allow your practice to grow and takes away the isolati...
by Tubster
Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:20 am
Forum: Experienced practitioners
Topic: Avoiding routine in mindfulness practise
Replies: 13
Views: 4220

Re: Avoiding routine in mindfulness practise

Hi there, Really liked your post so thought I'd reply as I had been experiencing this quite recently. I recommend doing a 20 minute sitting or breathing meditation just to find out where you are at. As you are doing the meditation, some thoughts might transpire that you are very aware off. These tho...