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              I am starting a new thread here mainly for purposes of my own catharsis. It is my intention, at least at this point, to make regular contributions. Of course, if anyone else has anything to add, they are more than welcome. If you have any input, please contribute.

              Over a year ago I decided to deal head-on with my self-diagnosed adult attention disorder, (ADD). The inability to stay focused was becoming too stressful. I found myself sitting around watching the clock tick, yet I couldn’t keep “on task” with any project I started. Nothing was getting done and just starting something was becoming depressing.

              The smart thing to do was probably to get professional help, so instead I decided to try to heal myself, at least as a first try. Cognitive therapy and pharmaceuticals (UGH) might be the approved way to go but I decided to try meditation first.

              18 months and countless self-help books later, I still can’t bring myself to a regular, formal meditation program. But, along the way, I discovered informal mindfulness. Yes, I know it is the “Fad” right now. It is hard to navigate modern social trends without “tripping over” somebody extolling the benefits of mindfulness.

              Let me add my voice to the chorus.

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You can't turn thoughts off, but you CAN get better at letting them go, which is the next best thing."  -  #mindfulness

Of late, I have been commenting on those times that mindfulness has raised a pleasant experience to a new high (it happened again yesterday.) I can not forget that I originally explored it in order to survive the very low moments, such as the 4:00 A.M. blues when I can't sleep for wondering how I can keep going on.

"The truth Is, you can't try to let go. Trying is the opposite of letting go. To let go is to relinquish trying. To let go is much more like to let be."  -  Ashanti

Catch 22

Today's mantra: "I don't have to have to attend every argument that I am invited to." Did not practice that so well yesterday. It's all about noticing that moment between when something assails my sensibilities and when I respond. There is a choice in that moment that tends to be overlooked in my rush to react.

Thank you.  I know someone I can share this with, (including myself).

Feel the feeling but don't become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it.

Mindfulness is neither positive or negative. It is simply seeing things as they are.  -  #mindfulness

The paradox comes when 'seeing things as they are' produces a sense of relief which is instinctively felt as positive and desirable. Must not allow this to become an attachment.

The biggest communication problem is that we do no listen to understand. We listen to reply.

How can I fully comprehend and absorb what is being said unless I am fully in 'mindful' mode? How can I be mindful if at the same time I am crafting my triumphant reply.

You say blah blah blah

In my mind I know better

Let ME talk    wait  what

Haha! Just so!

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