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Stay In The Present

When you remain aware of your intention to stay focused on the present, it’s easy to notice when you fall out of this perspective. At such times you immediately begin to judge what and how well you are doing, and you experience impatience and boredom.

When you catch yourself in these moments, just gently remind yourself that you have fallen out of the present, and feel good about the fact that you are now aware enough to recognize it. You have begun to develop the Observer within you, who will prove so important in your self-guidance.

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The Normal, Accidental Mind

If you are not in control of your thoughts, then you are not in control of yourself. Without self-control, you have no real power, regardless of whatever else you accomplish.

If you are not aware of the thoughts that you think in each moment, then you are the rider with no...

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Effortless Effort

Effortless Effort

We miss the point that the ability to develop any skill as swiftly as possible, with the least amount of effort, and even to experience inner peace and joy in the process, is in fact a skill itself, and one that requires constant practice to become an effortl...

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The Practising Mind

The Practising Mind

The practising mind is quiet. It lives in the present and has laser-like, pinpoint focus and accuracy. It obeys our precise directions, and all our energy moves through it.

Because of this, we are calm and completely free of anxiety. We are where we should be at that mome...

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The Process Matters, Not The Goal

The Process Matters, Not The Goal

  • When you focus on the process, the desired product takes care of itself with fluid ease.
  • When you focus on the product or goal, you immediately begin to fight yourself and experience boredom, restlessness, frustration, and impatience with the proce...

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The Journey, Not The Destination

We have a very unhealthy habit of making the product — our intended result — the goal, instead of the process of reaching that goal.

When we practice something, we are involved in the deliberate repetition of a process with the intention of reaching a specific goal. The wo...

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Your Beliefs And Limitations Are Only In The Mind

  • If your mind races off, you're like a chariot without the reigns. Take the reigns and be in control of your mind.
  • Your goals are a compass, not the buried treasure. The goal is not the destination or where you end up, but rather the compass that guides the journey.
  • The gre...

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The Beginners Mind

The Beginners Mind

We consciously or unconsciously pick a point of reference in whatever we do and decide that nothing will be right until we get to that point. If you step back and observe your internal dialogue from time to time during the day, you will be amazed at how hard you work against yourself with thi...

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All of life is practice in one form or another. Actively practising something is very different from passively learning. You will never reach a level of performance that feels complete, so learn to love the art of practicing your skill.

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Increase focus and stay present:

Increase focus and stay present:

  • Mentally remind yourself of your present action: Use self-talk to direct your focus back to the present moment.
  • Focus on your senses: Direct your attention back into your body and out of your head.
  • Do things differently: Make things more challenging. As a result, you are forc...

Intentionally working with goals

Intentionally working with goals

  • Think of your goal as an intention, not as a fixed path;
  • If you notice you are attached to the fantasy of your goal, bring your focus to the present and what you can do now, in line with yout intention;
  • Allow yourself to be flexibile - you can shift as yo...

Integrate The Notice-Shift-Rewire Practice Into Your Life

  1. Notice your negativity bias. Catch yourself when you slip into self-doubt, rumination, anxiety, and fear. Notice when your mind starts spinning out worst-case scenarios.
  2. Shift to a moment of gratitude. Noticing opens the space for carving new neural ...

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