What did you observe about your monkey mind?

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There’s so much there going on

42

Interesting to watch thoughts appear, disappear and move on to the next.

43

I used to call this same stuff ‘intrusive thoughts’ and feel weird about it. Now I don’t feel as weird about it anymore!

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I really liked this. I have felt very stressed and anxious about school which has made my mind go into over drive lately. Because of this, I have been having ‘intrusive thoughts’ that bring me discomfort. However, this practice allowed me to sit with those thoughts instead of trying to force them to go away.

45

Bruh I hate my thoughts just stress and bullshit

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Lots of stressors in my life but I am acknowledging it

47

Observing my anxieties and trying not to resist them.

48

When I started my monkey mind was right up iny face. Random stressful thoughts were bouncing across the screen in my head. As I sat quietly the thoughts started to get less intense and seemed to be farther away. By the end my monkey mind was more distant, less intense. I need to do this everyday.

49

I fall asleep

50

Feel really relaxed after this, decided to do 10 mins instead of the 5 and finding it much easier now

51

I watch my mind wander, when I find myself caught up in or identifying myself with thoughts I re-detach and keep observing . Feel calmer when the session is finished

52

I really liked this practice and it made me realize that I don’t have to force myself to think about anything or stop thinking about things and that it’s ok

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53

I guess giving it a label changes your view and feelings about thoughts

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I am already experienced with meditation, so I enjoyed continuing to observe my monkey mind.

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I couldn’t focus at all because all I could think about were my sinuses draining in the back of my throat the whole time

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I could visualise all the things I wanted to be doing swirling around mixing with all the things I HAVE to do. I was in the middle and would randomly pull these things out of the swirling noise of thoughts.

57

I see the thoughts in front of me, but I’m sitting back behind them. It’s a cool feeling.

58

Sat on some thoughts I’ve been stuck with for awhile then they sort of dissipated without me trying to clear them. It was really interesting

59

It’s slightly jarring when you catch your mind wandering, but by learning to detach yourself from thoughts, they kind of disappear. It’s a calming sensation

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I noticed how when you take a step back from the mind and you observe what it does it’s truly fascinating

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