AttentionAttention is the basis of all higher cognitive and emotional abilities. In the first week of this 21-day challenge we will focus on attention training. The key ideas are to train your mind to pay attention, to be less distracted, and more clear. In essence to improve the quality of your mind. We will start with the focus on your breath, and then move to focus on a word and finally focus on your senses.
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AwarenessAwareness is a concept in meditation that refers to paying attention to the thoughts and feelings that inhabit us. When you start paying attention to thoughts, you start to notice what is on your mind and when you start paying attention to the body, you start noticing where your body holds tension. The very act of becoming aware liberates you from your thoughts, you can just notice them as they appear in your consciousness.
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AttitudeThe way we pay attention and the quality we bring to is, is what we refer to as Attitude. We could be kind or curious or open or loving. These attitudes can be cultivated through practice. Shauna Shapiro posits that the three axioms Intention, Attention, and Attitude are the fundamental components of mindfulness. We can bring this Attitude to your interaction with other people or animals or the environment.
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Starting a Meditation Practice Has Never Been So Easy and Felt So GoodWith just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice, you can go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing the skill noticeably well. If you are new to meditation, you can work on building a practice and habit in just 20 hours.
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Start Small, Blossom Fast
B.J. Fogg is a behavior scientist the founder and director of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab. He has created a universal method for changing behavior with three steps.
Get Specific: After I shower
Make it Easy: For 5 minutes
Activate the Behavior: I will practice my 21-day meditation challenge
Get Specific: After I shower
Make it Easy: For 5 minutes
Activate the Behavior: I will practice my 21-day meditation challenge