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Self Observation

by Benjamin Stubbs

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4.6
Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
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Allow Benjamin to gently take you through Self observation of the mind. In observing the mind's "chatter", any unnecessary or detrimental thoughts will dissapate quickly and easily. This meditation concludes with a soothing period of soft music. This will enhance the effectiveness of your Self observation, compounding the positive effects.

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Transcript

Okay then so hopefully you're sitting comfortably.

I'm using the word sitting there,

Not lying down on your bed.

That's cheating because if you do fall asleep you'll just be pausing your energy and then you'll just unpause it when you wake up.

The idea of this meditation is to observe your thoughts,

To detach from them,

To dissipate them.

So you go to bed or go to sleep or finish the meditation feeling a lot more connected,

A lot less fuzzy.

So I'd recommend sitting up,

If it is late at night,

With the light on and let's begin.

So the idea of this meditation is just to watch your thoughts,

Watch your body,

Become the observer of you.

So we're going to say those magic words which are mind,

You are free to wonder.

You want your mind to wonder,

You want it to talk so you can observe it.

And then do just that.

Become the observer of what you're thinking.

What are you thinking?

Is it?

Where are the thoughts?

What do they look like?

Do they have colours?

Do they have sounds?

Are you feeling certain things?

Where are they?

What do they feel like?

That's all we're doing.

We're becoming the observer of what we're thinking and feeling.

You're not trying to do anything,

You're not trying to push anything away or make it bigger or smaller or lighter or brighter.

You're just becoming the observer.

Because by becoming the observer,

The ego and all that jitter chatter will naturally quieten.

And you'll naturally feel more peaceful.

And what will happen is you'll start to feel that connection.

It might as well be peace.

It might be warmth.

I don't want to put words into your mouth but you'll feel something different.

So just observe what you're thinking and feeling.

If your mind goes quiet,

Focus on that nice feeling,

Whatever that is.

Other thoughts may come in,

You're not judging thoughts,

They're not good or bad,

They just are.

You're just observing what you're thinking and what you're feeling.

Maybe your mind's still racing,

Absolutely fine.

Just observe your mind racing.

What's it saying?

What's it doing?

Where is it?

What's it look like?

I'm not trying to make you overthink it,

I'm just saying observe it.

And it will dissipate.

It will get quieter.

It will naturally get quieter.

And throughout the meditation you'll flick between peace and a thought might pop in.

You're always going to have thoughts.

We're human.

Just observe it like the cloud in front of the sun and let it go.

By not trying to let it go,

By just observing it.

You might get an idea,

Pop in,

Brilliant.

You'll know it's an idea because it will feel different.

You won't forget it,

Don't worry.

It'll be there when you come round,

Just observe it.

For the next 10-15 minutes just observe what you're thinking.

When it goes quiet,

Put your attention into that warm feeling,

That peace.

Whatever you feel when you're not thinking.

Make that your touchstone.

You may hear noises outside,

Car alarms,

Dogs,

People walking down the corridor.

It doesn't matter,

You can do it whenever,

Just observe it.

If you get annoyed by it,

Just observe it.

Observe everything that you're thinking and feeling for the next 15 minutes.

You might drift off,

That's fine.

Your head might nod,

That's fine.

But just become the observer of you.

With no judgement,

No outcome,

Just the observer.

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Benjamin StubbsCrewe, UK

4.6 (149)

Recent Reviews

Rosie

March 23, 2021

loved it, finally a meditation where they let you get on with the practice and don't talk through it!!

WolfiesTale

May 28, 2019

The music really sets the environment for the relaxment of the meditation, and how Ben is there from the start and just eases you into the trance of the observation is amazing. Truly one inspirational guy right here, he really knows what he's on about and speaks clearly. I would recommend this to my friends 😁

Becky

May 8, 2019

Great meditation. A good balance of talking and quiet time. The background music was pleasant and unobtrusive.

mary

October 23, 2018

Very helpful...See you tomorrow :)

Dave

October 22, 2018

Great meditation

Rebeca

October 5, 2018

I found it very fast, and felt rushed with the instructions, I couldn’t finish because started feeling anxious. I like the concept and message though

Kenan

October 4, 2018

My favorite meditation so far

Charlotte

October 3, 2018

Amazing meditation! Lovely words and an uplifting end which left me peaceful and smiling!

Claudia

October 3, 2018

I liked the natural attitude and the lack of self importance. Although my mind did drift away, that’s what it is! I would only ask you to talk a little bit slower!

Natasha

October 3, 2018

I loved it. I just let go and for 15 minutes observed what I needed to.

Karen

October 3, 2018

Enjoyed this slightly different approach. I'm always searching for lightly guided meditations and the structure of this one is fantastic. No guidance in the majority. Instructions, faint music through the middle, then wrap up.

Lisa

October 3, 2018

Thank you for this space and your insights!

Raquel

October 2, 2018

A different meditation! Very effective but a bit difficult to be "alone" without guidance for 15 minutes. I found the pace of talking too fast, not relaxing... All on all I loved the experience and I'll do it again till doing it really alone. Thank you very much.🙏❤️

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