11-22-2010, 07:16 PM
Hey Jay thanks for the kind words. Something I've been doing lately thats been helping me a lot is mindfulness (active meditation). I've found my mind has a tendency to drift towards the negative a lot and I create unneeded pain and suffering merely by my dialogue. So whenever I feel my thoughts are getting negative I just center myself, breathe, and bring awareness to my body. I do this in addition to regular meditation because it allows me to train my mind throughout the day. It gets easier and easier the more I practice and I have come to realize just how much over-thinking I do instead of enjoying the present moment. As much as I love traditional meditation, the mind must also be carefully watched throughout the day. The benefit of being more present is you get to see the world for what it truly is and have a very non-judgmental peaceful attitude.
