Re: Mindfulness

[Anonymous]

Hey Tiddler,

Sometimes there will be gaps between the thoughts and sometimes there won’t be (there are, but they are sooooo small we don’t notice them). The practice is to just try to be aware of the thoughts without getting carried away by them or indulging them. Just be aware of whatever is happening.

It’s hard for everyone, even harder for ADDers.

I have found that since I have been taking meds, meditation and mindfulness is a LOT easier, that is, I can maintain focus on something rather than scattering my attention on anything and everything. So sitting and watching my breath (a classic beginner’s form of meditation that is also practiced by more experienced meditators) becomes sitting and watching my breath, with some distracting thoughts, then gently bringing my attention back to the breath, some more distracting thoughts, and gently bringing my attention back to the breath, etc. Eventually the gaps between the thoughts, which are tiny, get a bit bigger, and my crazy fast mind starts to settle down.

Before it would have been – paying attention to the breath – this is BORING … snore … zzzzz … what’s that sound? … it’s too hot, let me take my sweater off … it’s too cold, where’s my sweater? … I’m thirsty … oh sh*t, I’m supposed to be watching my breath … watching my breath … I’m no good at this … why am I doing this … why didn’t I say *&*&#$ to so-and-so yesterday … got to remember to pick up books from the library tonight … BELL RINGS … oh sh*t, another wasted meditation sitting! 😯

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