If you have observed yourself long enough to realize that thinking your way out of an inner conflict is not the solution,

That your mind is at the root of the conflict, and using it will only make the conflict more complex, then the only solution you are left with is to observe neutrally, silently.

That’s the only way to process it without using your mind (your old way of thinking).

The next thing you will discover is that silence isn’t at your command, especially when it’s about deeply ingrained thoughts/emotions that have built up strong momentum. It’s nearly impossible to touch on that silence when you are overwhelmed by your inner storm.

So first, realize that resisting your current situation or trying to hopelessly force silence will only fuel it.

Only after accepting what’s happening and stopping wrestling with it can you start observing it to the best of your ability.

The quality of your observing will depend on the momentum of the storm, so don’t judge yourself if you were unable to remember to observe.

A small moment of detached witnessing can be a huge step in your awareness. Just connecting back to that presence behind the agitation or even seemingly small gestures like sitting physically still while being mentally agitated can be very helpful.

And my personal favorite is to observe your breath. One conscious breath, even half a breath, can create that powerful gap that will lessen the momentum of your inner storm.

Don’t be occupied by changing the situation. All you are required to do is to observe. That’s it.

Sending you love.

And If you want to improve your mental clarity , I encourage you to practice meditation as has It taught me personally to observe objectively. You can check our free guided meditations and other videos on our YouTube channel , Link in bio.

Caption by: @truespiritual
Speaker : @alanwattsorg
Dm for the credit of the reel editing 🙏