Get Out Of Your Head: Return To The Present Moment

Do you find yourself caught up in unnecessary thoughts, worries, anxieties, or mental distractions? This meditation is a practice of becoming less controlled by our thoughts, so that we can relax into our natural state of Inner Peace!

We cannot control what thoughts arise in our minds—and we don't need to. Instead, we can practice noticing when we've become absorbed in thought and gently return our attention to the present moment.

In this meditation, after a brief guided introduction, the spoken words will end, and you can relax into the soft meditation music, which contains occasional gentle Tibetan chimes. Whenever you hear a chime, simply notice: Am I lost in thought right now? If you are, there's nothing wrong. Simply let the thought go and return your attention to the music and to the experience of being present.

And if you're already fully present when the chime sounds, simply smile and recognize your open, bright, shining Presence, here and now!

Transcript

Do you ever notice? That you're physically here. But your attention is somewhere else. Perhaps. You're caught up in worries. Plans. Memories. Or simply a stream of thoughts that's not particularly useful. If so. . . You are certainly not alone. Our minds naturally produce thoughts. And we can't control what thoughts arise. But we can practice something very useful. Not following them. In just a moment. These spoken words will end. The remaining minutes will be relaxing meditative music. Without words. And occasionally you'll hear a chime. Like this. Whenever you hear the chime. It's a reminder. For you to notice if you are lost in thought. If you are. That's perfectly okay. Simply notice it. And gently return your attention. To the music. To this present moment. You don't have to stop your thoughts. Or push them away. Just stop following them. If you hear the chime. And discover that you're already fully present. Simply smile. And recognized. Your open, Bright, Shining presence. And now. There is nothing else you need to do. Just listen. Notice. And be present. As this practice comes to an end. Remember. Every time you noticed. That you were lost in thought. And returned to the present moment. There was no failure. The noticing itself. A successful practice. Thank you. For taking the initiative. To cultivate greater peace of mind. By practicing in this way.

Reviews

Great reminder to stop following thoughts. The music was easy to fall into. And the photo is lovely.