One of the first steps in a positive change in self-awareness, or attention. First, we must be aware of what we really want and what it means. Very often the barriers to change in internal or emotional. We become more aware of our internal or emotional state, we are better prepared to make positive change choices. For example, if we want to change the communication pattern, in which the other person, as an expression of anger or impatience, we must be aware of when this model is. What is a typical situation? What do you think?
How do you feel? What sensations in your body? From these things without trial is the first step to change. Reflect on past situations to help develop knowledge of different behavior in the future. Second, the development time to when self-consciousness that person would be essential. You can go from moment to moment awareness of oneself by doing the following exercise throughout the day:
Mini-Mindfulness Meditation Exercise: Take a few deep breaths and become aware of your body. Feel the sensations of the body squeeze the chair, feet on the floor. Notice, shoulders chest and stomach - only to see how you are at the moment - no emotion or feeling of tension. You can do this with eyes open or closed. If the practice of this little exercise often during the day, when you're relaxed, it becomes second nature for you to check yourself often. Then, you should make the most difficult situations, like when you start to react.
If you notice your body tighten, your heart beats faster, your mouth will be ready to talk, just take a few breaths and take time to respond in a different way. This gives you the freedom and power to choose, rather than acting on an old habit. The exercise by the practice of mindfulness: Another variant of the exercise. Sit in the chair for a few minutes. Close your eyes. sensations of the body of your opinion on the chair with both feet on the ground. Become aware of the weather. In and Out. communication skills and spirituality. Inhale and exhale at number 4 in each direction. Breathe in and out in minutes.
Whenever your mind wanders, you bring the breath. It is not necessary to completely clear your mind. Let the thoughts come and let them go. As if the mind is power, and ideas are the leaves in water. Just let them go. Notice where the mind wants to go. Do not judge yourself, just observe. Open your eyes. Practice this simple exercise to build focus attention. Mindfulness helps us to make changes in behavior. Our goal is to focus on the present moment. Unfortunately, we tend to live in the past or the future, a neutral way. Often, our state is like a trance. We rashly top. Grab a cookie without realizing it. Aware is the first step to change the behavior.
