Let Go Of Distractions, Day 1 The Focused Mind
Daily Meditation Podcast
Mary Meckley
4.1 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 8 August 2021
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
"It's as though our brains are configured to make a certain number of decisions per day and once we reach that limit, we can't make anymore, regardless of how important they are."
~ Neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin
Are you finding it hard to focus these days? If so, you're not alone. As we endure the ongoing pandemic, our lives require more focused thought in order to keep abreast of how to stay safe. This week, you'll be guided using meditation techniques to help you focus your mind on what matters most. We'll be following along with the book, "The Organized Mind," by neuroscientist, Dr. Daniel J. Levitin.
This is day 1 of a 7-day meditation series, The Focused Mind, episodes 2376-2382.
YOUR WEEKLY CHALLENGE
Good Enough Quest
Begin to notice the time you waste on decisions that don't matter. Allow unimportant things in your life to be good enough. Spend your best time and energy on what matters most.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is episode 2,376 of the Daily Meditation Podcast. |
| 0:07.0 | I'm Mary Mechley and welcome to a brand new series. |
| 0:11.8 | We're exploring this week. |
| 0:13.8 | This week, you are going to be exploring your focused mind. |
| 0:21.0 | And you might be thinking, my mind is not so focused these days. |
| 0:26.5 | As there's so much happening in the world and as we continue experiencing a pandemic with the coronavirus, |
| 0:36.0 | our thoughts are scattered, especially with the onslaught of negative news. |
| 0:45.0 | It's really difficult to focus these days, so I thought I'd share with you a series to help you focus. |
| 0:52.5 | And I'll be sharing with you from the book that you may want to check out on your own. |
| 1:00.5 | And this is the book called The Organized Mind by Daniel Levichin. |
| 1:07.5 | So throughout this week's series, you're going to stop wasting time on things that aren't critical. |
| 1:18.0 | For example, is the dry cleaner you go to really the best in town? |
| 1:25.5 | Does it really matter so much? |
| 1:28.5 | Where do you meet your friends when you go out within this weekend? |
| 1:32.5 | Can you find a gas station that's good enough? |
| 1:36.5 | Can you find a place to meet your friends that's good enough? |
| 1:42.5 | This week is about freeing up your thinking for those things that are truly important in your life. |
| 1:50.5 | When you stop looking for improvements that aren't really going to make a significant difference in your life, |
| 1:59.5 | on your happiness and your satisfaction, you can free up your brain and focus on those things that matter most to you. |
| 2:11.5 | And I had an experience with this just yesterday. |
| 2:16.5 | I was going to meet a friend for dinner and we weren't able to get reservations at this particular restaurant, |
| 2:26.5 | which is a fantastic restaurant. |
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