MIDL 15min 13 / 20: Training Attention 2

New to MIDL? 15 Minutes of Mindfulness is an introductory series to the MIDL 52 Mindfulness Meditation Trainings. 13/20 is the MIDL Mindfulness Training attention through using labels to develop momentary concentration and to clarify awareness when attention moves away from the meditation object to train the First MIDL Pillar of Flexible Attention. Practice daily for one week before moving to the next exercise

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Reviews

I had a headache this morning. This helped me direct attention elsewhere. Thank you, Stephen

The labelling helped me sort out my thoughts so it was quite easy to get very calm and relaxed very quickly despite issues I was having at work. It got to the point where I felt like I was floating outside of my body a little bit!

Day 1.
Couldn't remember the things I should repeat when the mind wanders apart from 'thinking thinking.
Day 2. This time I was better and managed to be present for most of the time. 😁
Day 3. What does the labelling do?
Day 4. Day 5. Day 6. Day 7.

Thank you teacher 🙏 I'm blessed to receive.

Excellent meditation

I really like having longer silent moments to practice the exercises, thank you Stephen

Great technique. And, as always, Stephen’s consistency and pleasant voice make it a pleasurable experience. Recommended for calming down excited minds.

Really this 15 minute practices are very helpfull. I first started with 52 series but I felt sleepy after 30 minute. thank you stephen. You are the best teacher. You answered any question I asked very carefully. Thanks.

That was excellent and one I need to practice more. I have a panic disorder and I'm sure this will help with grounding both my thoughts and physical sensations during panic inducing situations.

Finally got it. Took me over two weeks. That is my normal and some (like number 11, blocking of thoughts which I spent over 7 weeks on) take longer. The suggestion here of choosing different words suggested to me what I’ve been finding in that I must find my own words. My own meaning.

Really liked this one. Labeling is helpful. Thank Stephen.

First listening to midl-15(13/20), challenging, but feel it's worth exploring over the week as recommended, an excellent insight exploring meditation

Thank You
Namaste

Why is the label repeated twice? Thank you Stephen! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

I really like your work! I appreciate it alot =)

I love this series. It is very useful for me. Thank you so much.

Good practice for labeling

Great meditation.

Amazing, thank you

Thank you again for these 15 minute meditations. For breathing instead of labeling in and out I have labeled expand and contract to align with one of your teachings from the longer meditations. Is there any reason I wouldn't want to do this?

I find directing my attention to the positives like sitting sitting is powerful. I had experienced labeling thinking and other distractions but this is the first time I have implemented the more positively directed focus of attention as well. It's very helpful. As always thank you,
Tobie