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When we find ourselves distracted, unfocused, mind wandering, use the senses, see, hear, touch, smell, and taste to come back to now.
I use sight first, then sound followed by the aroma of my environment.
Our five senses are ever present, no thought is necessary to become intensely aware of the stimulus they detect.
We observe our senses without judgment.
We are gathering the current data our senses have detected.
I look at where I am, then find an object to focus on.
At times I find perfection in a flower, a tree, rain or nature.
When I hike, my eyes dominate my existence.
If I am out in nature, the need for my “Ego” (Identity) lessons.
The smells are intoxicating.
Quiet down and become an observant sponge.
Listen to subtle calls of the birds, the silence of being out in nature away from the noise of the city.
If this is not possible, sit quietly and focus intently on the breath while letting thoughts clear.
Meditation can take you out in the woods inside your mind.
Escape the craziness of your mind for brief moments, meditate.
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