Many people who are just starting the practice of Awakened Attention are astonished and dismayed that they are unable to stay attentive and present to experience for more than a few moments. To the new practitioner this is both disappointing and an unknown blessing.
It is disappointing because they usually believe that i) they don't have much unconscious mental activity occuring, but even practice of short duration shows otherwise, and ii) it should be easy to master the practice with only a few attempts.
It is a blessing because this beginning period of practice can be a wonderfully beneficial experience, the beginning to a new way of Life.
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Hi Aaron,
Just listening to your show on CBC radio, wanted to check out your website and blog. Must tell you the white on black background in the particular font you're using is very difficult (for me, at any rate) to read. I will slog my way through, but ... thought you'd like to know.
Am thrilled to hear that listeners appreciated today's show on CBC today.
I think daydreaming is of some importance (referring to one caller's topic) and not always escapist; sometimes it's creative and others it shows you things about yourself that you're not paying attention to.
Really related to another caller's words about enjoying doing dishes if you stay in the moment. I have written about that exact situation in my own blog. Would send you the link if I could access it really quick here, for dishes are one of the most frustrating, energy-draining activities we subject ourselves to day after day, if we don't figure out how to enjoy it -- because it has to be done!
Kate
http://xoetc.antville.org
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