Hey,
I'm Danny,
And welcome to day one of The Observer's Mind,
Becoming the Observer.
I'm so grateful you're here,
And I truly believe this journey will bring you closer to a sense of calm,
Clarity,
And connection with yourself.
Today,
We're beginning with the foundation of this practice,
Becoming the observer.
We often move through life completely identified with our thoughts,
Swept away by their stories,
Emotions and judgments.
But there's a deeper part of you,
A still and quiet presence that can simply observe those thoughts without getting caught up in them.
Together,
We'll explore what it feels like to create space between you and your thoughts.
By doing this,
We'll begin to notice how much peace already exists when you're no longer tangled in mental noise.
Let's take this practice into stillness.
Finding a comfortable seat or laying down,
Close your eyes.
And take a deep breath in.
And let it out.
Noticing without judging.
Let's take time to settle in,
To soften,
And to come home to yourself.
And finding your comfortable position and taking a moment or two to feather your nest.
Whether you're seated or lying down,
Allowing your spine to be long,
But relaxed.
Gently close your eyes.
Take a deep breath in.
And a long slow breath out.
Let's do that again,
Breathing in deeply.
And exhaling fully.
One more time,
Just allowing yourself to completely arise.
As we begin,
I want you to simply notice.
Notice your body,
The sensation of where you're sitting,
The gentle rise and fall of your breath.
Notice any sounds around you.
Without labeling them good or bad.
Just hearing them.
Now,
Begin to notice your thoughts.
Imagining your mind as a clear blue sky.
And your thoughts as passing clouds.
Some are light and wispy.
Others are heavy and dense.
But you,
You are the sky.
You remain open,
Vast,
And untouched.
As each thought arises.
Simply notice it.
Don't push it away.
Don't chase it.
Just observe.
You might say quietly in your mind.
I see you.
I acknowledge you.
And then let it drift by.
If a thought pulls you in,
That's okay.
The moment you notice you've been caught up,
Gently return to the role of the observer.
You don't need to judge it.
Just come back to watching.
Let's sit in this quiet space for a little while.
Breathing.
I'm serving.
When you're ready.
Slowly bring your awareness back to your breath.
Come back to your physical form.
Maybe a gentle wriggle of your fingers and toes.
And then lightly blink open your eye.
As you come out of this meditation,
Take a moment to reflect.
Where in your life do you get most caught up in identifying with your thoughts?
Where could a little more space bring you peace?
If you feel called to journal,
You may use this prompt.
Right about a time when you reacted emotionally.
How would it have felt to observe the situation with more detachment?
I'd love to know how you felt during the first meditation of the course.
Let me know in the comments.
And if any questions come up for you,
Please don't hesitate to ask.
Questions are a great way to deepen knowledge and reflect.
They also help others who may be experiencing something similar.
Tomorrow,
We're going deeper.
We'll start noticing the stories and patterns your mind creates,
And we'll meet them with compassion.
I'll see you then.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
