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Thinking about thinking

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[-] rainrain@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago

Thinking is attention directed at a thought, then at another thought, and so on. Thus a "train of thought".

This movement of attention is usually guided by habit, sometimes by reason, sometimes other ways.

Getting a better handle on your attention would naturally lead to getting a better handle on your thinking.

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Getting a better handle on your attention

How would you recommend doing that?

[-] rainrain@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Learn how to meditate.

Here is a nice brief guide. http:/)fleen.org/fluffy_cloud

You might also read Ram Dass's "Journey of Awakening"

Also visit your local meditation weirdos group. Buddhists or whatever.

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