Comments on: Bare Attention: Reawakening Creativity http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/ Just You and Me - Exploring Pathways To Freedom Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Podcast 38 - Falling, With Style: The Good Side of the Subconscious http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-14128 Podcast 38 - Falling, With Style: The Good Side of the Subconscious Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:32:56 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-14128 [...] talked before about the robot, a term Colin Wilson used to describe the part of the mind that is conditioned, working in a purely [...] […] talked before about the robot, a term Colin Wilson used to describe the part of the mind that is conditioned, working in a purely […]

]]> By: Constructive Time Management | Alex Shalman . com http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-12530 Constructive Time Management | Alex Shalman . com Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:02:44 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-12530 [...] is another way to remain unconscious, handing over the tools of living to the robot. While my wife was in the hospital her sister came to stay with us to help run the house, something [...] […] is another way to remain unconscious, handing over the tools of living to the robot. While my wife was in the hospital her sister came to stay with us to help run the house, something […]

]]> By: Be Still and Know... http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-12349 Be Still and Know... Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:43:14 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-12349 [...] benefits. You can see specific forms of meditation on this site at Concentrative Meditation, Bare Attention, and Emptiness Meditation. You can also do a web search to find many other sites that talk about [...] […] benefits. You can see specific forms of meditation on this site at Concentrative Meditation, Bare Attention, and Emptiness Meditation. You can also do a web search to find many other sites that talk about […]

]]> By: Podcast 21 - Reawakening Creativity http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-8992 Podcast 21 - Reawakening Creativity Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:31:25 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-8992 [...] podcast is based on an article first published in April of 2006, Bare Attention: Reawakening Creativity. In it I talk about the robot, and two techniques to  use to return it to its place and regain [...] […] podcast is based on an article first published in April of 2006, Bare Attention: Reawakening Creativity. In it I talk about the robot, and two techniques to  use to return it to its place and regain […]

]]> By: Use Habits To Your Advantage http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3668 Use Habits To Your Advantage Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:50:50 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3668 [...] A while back I wrote an article on bare attention, in which I described how the habit mind, or robot, can become stultifying and limiting to living a conscious, creative life. This doesn’t mean that habit is a bad thing. On the contrary, habit can be one of the best friends you have. [...] […] A while back I wrote an article on bare attention, in which I described how the habit mind, or robot, can become stultifying and limiting to living a conscious, creative life. This doesn’t mean that habit is a bad thing. On the contrary, habit can be one of the best friends you have. […]

]]> By: Concentrative Meditation (Part One) http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3665 Concentrative Meditation (Part One) Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:45:16 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3665 [...] I’ve talked about bare attention and emptiness meditation. Concentrative meditation is a third way to meditate, and the way that I use most frequently. [...] […] I’ve talked about bare attention and emptiness meditation. Concentrative meditation is a third way to meditate, and the way that I use most frequently. […]

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3122 Rick Cockrum Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:24:41 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3122 Hi Catherine, and welcome. You are not your thoughts. You are not your emotions. You are a living soul who has a mind, emotions, and a body. Just as your body's health is dependent in large part on how you feed and care for it, your mental and emotional health is dependent on how you think and react to the events of your life. The way you behave, the way you believe, has been learned. Anything that has been learned, can be changed. Major change takes work, often a lot of work, and awareness of your own reaction patterns. <b>You</b> are in control of your life. Things will happen in your life. How you react is up to you. I would recommend reading through some of the articles on this site, especially those in the 'Beliefs', 'Meditation', and 'Psychology categories and the 'Important Articles' listed on the links page. Read <i>The Nature of Personal Reality</i>. Take a look at other sites in the area of personal development. You will find several listed at <a href="http://www.technorati.com/blogs/personal%20development" rel="nofollow">Technorati</a>. Put some of the techniques you will learn into practice. Don't try to do too many things, or read so much you get mental indigestion. Most of your work isn't reading. It is taking time each day to meditate. It is taking time each day to watch the flow of your thoughts to find which ones trigger your emotions. It is realizing that <b>you</b> shape your personality, and you can reshape it. Learning to see yourself as a creator and not a victim is not easy, but do we have anything better to do with our lives? Hi Catherine, and welcome.

You are not your thoughts. You are not your emotions. You are a living soul who has a mind, emotions, and a body. Just as your body’s health is dependent in large part on how you feed and care for it, your mental and emotional health is dependent on how you think and react to the events of your life. The way you behave, the way you believe, has been learned. Anything that has been learned, can be changed. Major change takes work, often a lot of work, and awareness of your own reaction patterns.

You are in control of your life. Things will happen in your life. How you react is up to you. I would recommend reading through some of the articles on this site, especially those in the ‘Beliefs’, ‘Meditation’, and ‘Psychology categories and the ‘Important Articles’ listed on the links page. Read The Nature of Personal Reality. Take a look at other sites in the area of personal development. You will find several listed at Technorati. Put some of the techniques you will learn into practice. Don’t try to do too many things, or read so much you get mental indigestion.

Most of your work isn’t reading. It is taking time each day to meditate. It is taking time each day to watch the flow of your thoughts to find which ones trigger your emotions. It is realizing that you shape your personality, and you can reshape it. Learning to see yourself as a creator and not a victim is not easy, but do we have anything better to do with our lives?

]]> By: catherine http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3118 catherine Sun, 03 Dec 2006 18:44:14 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-3118 Sir, Thank you & congratulations for your wonderful & valuable contribution through this site.i am very childish-difficulty to take decisions,over dependent,external focus of control etc-.Even if i take decisions don't have confidence / determination to implement that.Sir how i can improve? I will be grateful if you help me with your valuable advice. yours sincerely catherine Sir,

Thank you & congratulations for your wonderful & valuable contribution through this site.i am very childish-difficulty to take decisions,over dependent,external focus of control etc-.Even if i take decisions don’t have confidence / determination to implement that.Sir how i can improve?
I will be grateful if you help me with your valuable advice.

yours sincerely
catherine

]]> By: Be Still and Know… http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-887 Be Still and Know… Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:17:07 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-887 [...] Meditation has beneficial physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits. You can see specific forms of meditation on this site at Concentrative Meditation, Bare Attention, and Emptiness Meditation. You can also do a web search to find many other sites that talk about this important technique. Many people say they don’t have the time to practice meditation, but it only takes ten to fifteen minutes a day to see beneficial results. A more important question is - do you have the time not to practice? [...] […] Meditation has beneficial physical, psychological, and spiritual benefits. You can see specific forms of meditation on this site at Concentrative Meditation, Bare Attention, and Emptiness Meditation. You can also do a web search to find many other sites that talk about this important technique. Many people say they don’t have the time to practice meditation, but it only takes ten to fifteen minutes a day to see beneficial results. A more important question is - do you have the time not to practice? […]

]]> By: » Concentrative Meditation (Part One) http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/2006/04/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-508 » Concentrative Meditation (Part One) Wed, 14 Jun 2006 19:28:31 +0000 http://www.shardsofconsciousness.com/wp_articles/2006/04/06/bare-attention-reawakening-creativity/#comment-508 [...] I’ve talked about bare attention and emptiness meditation. Concentrative meditation is a third way to meditate, and the way that I use most frequently. [...] […] I’ve talked about bare attention and emptiness meditation. Concentrative meditation is a third way to meditate, and the way that I use most frequently. […]

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