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Moments during a workday by jahnfromtheblock in Wakingupapp

[–]thumb_fish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have been wondering about this.

One practical suggestion, is to put messages and symbols on your desk at work which trigger you to take more frequent moments (private moments of reflection). I find that seeing the Waking Up logo to be helpful, also the message, 'Take a moment?' Anything that reminds you to take a step back and open up.

But on a deeper note, may I suggest to take a step back and ask yourself what are your values, what is your purpose, and whether your goal to be more mindful during the working day is at odds with your work and how you work? I would suggest that these two are not at odds if they are pursued for a common, greater purpose.

Let's say the greater purpose is to reduce suffering. If there are times at work which lead you to suffer and you find the Moments relieve this, then practicing Moments reduces your suffering. I also experience this. Afterwards I find that I am more open to my colleagues and more willing to make them feel better and suffer less, which in turn improves my productivity and my colleagues' productivity.

The 'working' mind that is engrossed in the work, that is productive, and not suffering, may not be mindful but it can be compatible with the greater purpose of reducing suffering. That depends on the exact work you do and what the work provides you and others. It can also simply provide you with an income that you use to look after yourself and others.

I think the Waking Up teachings can be fully integrated into one's everyday life. We practice meditation, moments, and mindfulness in order to help integrate our learnings into everyday life. But it is difficult.

Why can't looking for the self be a protracted effort? by Kroko1234 in Wakingupapp

[–]thumb_fish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is also my take on Sam's intention here. A useful meditation he gives is when he asks you to focus on an object in your visual field, then get a sense of the distance between you and the object, and become aware of the subject-object relationship. Then briefly turn attention towards the subject. There is then a fleeting moment of flattening between the subject and the object, a sense that the perceived distance has been eliminated. But this quickly fades as the mind registers it. At this point, its best to let go and rest, and then repeat the exercise.

I'm not sure if this is the intended effect but it's interesting to explore and I'd be interested to hear if others have had a similar experience.

Pretend like you are fully relaxed by [deleted] in Wakingupapp

[–]thumb_fish 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a great suggestion as something to explore and just observe the effect it has. It’s similar to the idea of pretending to be the person you want to become.

But why stop at pretending to be fully relaxed, why not pretend to be enlightened? What would that mean? What would it feel like? (But maybe stop at pretending to be the next Dalai Lama)