I know many through meditation what other ways do you stop your thoughts for getting overwhelming and destructive and negative???Is it possible to focus on one thing???
2007-06-14 11:38:34 · 15 answers · asked by Rita 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Of course! Try imagining a huge sheet of plain white paper, now try focusing on the center of that sheet of plain white paper...and wallah, your mind is clear. You can do anything you set your mind on. Visualization is a key factor in achieving those things. The brain is a problem solver, try it!
2007-06-14 11:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by gmoney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Meditation can work, but meditation can take practice and
sometimes calmness to settle into.
One way to quiet the mind without meditation is to think
of something that is easy to do(almost no thought process
involved) and not time restricted. For example, counting
numbers works for some people because it is easy
to do and by the time someone gets to an unreasonable
number the someone should already have a quieted mind.
Some other possible activities include mowing the lawn,
sweeping the floor, or washing dishes.
2007-06-14 14:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by active open programming 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-06-14 11:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by Ke Xu Long 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Well, frankly speaking, sex seems to cure everything, but other than that I find music to be Alpha and Omega for me. I can listen to some good stuff, or I sit down to play myself. A good book or film can also take you on a journey it is hard to get out of. Other than that, it might help to talk to someone you trust, anyway meditation/yoga can be great for some also of course, so that was my answer. Peace and love from Norway
2007-06-14 12:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by thefallen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happens when YOU try?will to? intend to? imo if you could answer this question you would not be asking.
My mind does not work like your's does, unless you are playing games, then maybe.
Personally I have to work hard to evoke thoughts unless I am uncomfortable. If I don't make an effort to think all I get is a blank. Comes in handy sometimes, other times not. Maybe it has to do with some personal belief.
Try this. Imagine that you are me, from what I have just shared. Imagine what it must be like. Come on, I'm waiting.
2007-06-14 12:17:17 · answer #5 · answered by canron4peace 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
~~~ I can't stop praising the virtues of Reggae Music. The messages are all positive and the vibes of the sound touch my soul. It helped pull me out of depression and all those destructive thoughts that went with it. It's the best way I've ever found to cope with an uneasy mind. ~~~
2007-06-14 11:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by donelle g. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you can quiet your mind even with the help of any meditation methods. But what you could do is to learn to observe the mind at work by detaching yourself from the mind. Just like your hands, legs and other organs of your body, mind is also one of the organs and you are separate from the mind. If you could just let the mind do its work and you become an observer then mind or all the thoughts won't affect you and you will remain peaceful.
- swami Lendasa
2007-06-14 11:48:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it is possible to stop all thoughts by shifting the attention from the action to the doer.
Every time a thought arises, one should at once stop and ask oneself,'To whom is this thought?'. Not what is this thought, is it good, or bad or such diversionary analysis. Just,'To whom is this thought?'.
The answer,' To me'. Immediately follow with,'Who am I?'
Persistent use of this technique eventually stops all thoughts.
Details of the procedure are available from: http://www.ramana-maharshi.info/books.htm
2007-06-14 18:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by A.V.R. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rhythmic sounds, deep regular breathing and otherwise silence allows the mind to become quiet. Think only of positive creative thoughts. It is possible to focus on one thing, but it is not easy to keep out intrusive thoughts.
2007-06-14 11:45:17 · answer #9 · answered by Sophist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I like sitting in my garden, or a garden and just looking at the plants, flowers, hummingbirds, etc. That is peaceful and helps me to clear my mind of all the distractions from life like TV, internet, food, Yahoo Answers, my pets, etc.
2007-06-14 12:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by Fstop11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋