Observe yourself: are you really present where you are physically? When you drink tea, do you really drink tea (feel its aroma, taste, warmth) or are you mentally at this time in another place? When you wash your face, are you in the process or replaying the past day? For at least a few days, observe how often you are absent where you are physically. You will most likely find that in most cases you are far from your body.
The next step in self-observation is to return to the moment, to the here and now. To do this, it is enough to come up with an appeal and call out to yourself as soon as you find that you are not there. For example: "Come back to the moment"! Or any phrase that will be perceived by you as a command. Here you are brushing your teeth in the morning, and mentally you are already talking with a client whom you have planned to call as soon as you come to the office. Having found such a split, you command: "Come back to the moment"! Immediately you feel the taste of toothpaste in your mouth, the comfort of a soft robe, and your washing from a mechanical action turns into a fully conscious morning ritual. Repeat this exercise several times a day for at least a week.
Author: Regina Bikbulatova
