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"Become the Air Traffic Controller of Your Attention"
- 2025/04/14
- 再生時間： 2 分
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あらすじ・解説
Hey there, welcome to Mindful at Work. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment just for yourself today. I know mornings can feel like a whirlwind - emails pinging, to-do lists growing, and that constant sense of urgency pulling at your attention. Today, I want to help you find a different way of moving through your workday.
Take a deep breath and let yourself arrive fully in this moment. Feel your feet connected to the ground, your body settled into your chair. Notice how your breath naturally moves through you - no need to change anything, just observe.
Imagine your mind is like a busy airport, with thoughts landing and taking off constantly. Today, we're going to practice being the air traffic controller of your own mental landscape. Instead of getting swept up in every incoming thought, you'll learn to create spacious awareness.
Let's try a technique I call the "Anchor and Observe" practice. Start by choosing a soft point of focus - maybe the sensation of breath at your nostrils, or the gentle rise and fall of your chest. This is your anchor. When a work-related thought arrives - a deadline, a meeting, a project concern - don't push it away. Instead, acknowledge it like a passing cloud. "Oh, there's a thought about my presentation." Then gently return to your breath.
Think of your attention like a compassionate friend. When your mind wanders, you're not failing. You're simply practicing returning, again and again. Each time you redirect your focus, you're building mental muscle - strengthening your ability to stay present and focused.
As you continue breathing, imagine creating a small buffer of calm around your workday. This isn't about eliminating stress, but about changing your relationship to it. You can be aware of challenges without being consumed by them.
Take one more deep breath. As you move back into your day, carry this sense of spacious awareness with you. When you feel overwhelmed, pause. Take three conscious breaths. Remember, you're the air traffic controller of your attention.
Thank you for practicing with me today. If this resonated, please subscribe and share Mindful at Work with someone who might need it. Wishing you a day of presence and purpose.
Take a deep breath and let yourself arrive fully in this moment. Feel your feet connected to the ground, your body settled into your chair. Notice how your breath naturally moves through you - no need to change anything, just observe.
Imagine your mind is like a busy airport, with thoughts landing and taking off constantly. Today, we're going to practice being the air traffic controller of your own mental landscape. Instead of getting swept up in every incoming thought, you'll learn to create spacious awareness.
Let's try a technique I call the "Anchor and Observe" practice. Start by choosing a soft point of focus - maybe the sensation of breath at your nostrils, or the gentle rise and fall of your chest. This is your anchor. When a work-related thought arrives - a deadline, a meeting, a project concern - don't push it away. Instead, acknowledge it like a passing cloud. "Oh, there's a thought about my presentation." Then gently return to your breath.
Think of your attention like a compassionate friend. When your mind wanders, you're not failing. You're simply practicing returning, again and again. Each time you redirect your focus, you're building mental muscle - strengthening your ability to stay present and focused.
As you continue breathing, imagine creating a small buffer of calm around your workday. This isn't about eliminating stress, but about changing your relationship to it. You can be aware of challenges without being consumed by them.
Take one more deep breath. As you move back into your day, carry this sense of spacious awareness with you. When you feel overwhelmed, pause. Take three conscious breaths. Remember, you're the air traffic controller of your attention.
Thank you for practicing with me today. If this resonated, please subscribe and share Mindful at Work with someone who might need it. Wishing you a day of presence and purpose.