Mindful Observations Exercise
Hello Mindfulness Community!
Today I would like to share with you an exercise known as Mindful Observations I have two different versions that you can try one is noticing multiple different things. The other is about finding one object and focusing your attention to it as if you are seeing it for the first time. One exercise may work better than the other for you. It may be a good option to try both of these.
This exercise helps to bring you into the present moment and be aware of your thoughts and feelings but noticing them and letting go of them. For this exercise I would like you to take a few minutes and observe how your body is feeling, the sounds and objects around you. Notice these and then make them aware to you but let them go. Being aware of what is around you can be helpful to become grounded in these situations.
Another version of this exercise is to choose an object in the environment that you are in. Focus and watch this object for a few minutes. Do not do anything but noticing the object that you are looking at. Simply relax into watching this object as long as your concentration allows you. Look at the object as if it was the first time you were seeing it. Visually explore every aspect of its formation, and allow yourself to be consumed by the its presence. Allow yourself to connect with the object and its energy and its purpose.
Here are some questions to answer after doing this exercise:
How did you feel during and after doing this exercise? Did your attention wander from focusing on the present moment or the object that you chose to focus on? Would you use this exercise again in the future?
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@Karrot thank you for this.
How did you feel during and after doing this exercise? I felt an obligation to pay attention lol
Did your attention wander from focusing on the present moment or the object that you chose to focus on? Yes my mind and myself wondered but that was due to things I had to get done for holidays
Would you use this exercise again in the future? YES
@Karrot thanks for this attention practice.
That is how mindfulness is for me. The breath can also be an object of attention. When I lose my attention I gently bring it back with no judgement.
