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Thoughts Like Clouds: A Mindfulness Practice for Busy Minds
- 2025/01/08
- 再生時間： 3 分
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あらすじ・解説
Here's the script for Mindfulness for Busy Minds: Daily Practices for Focus:
[Warm, inviting tone]
Hello there. Welcome. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment for yourself today. I know how challenging it can be to find space in our constantly churning world – especially as we're moving through the early days of 2024, with its particular mix of new year energy and lingering winter intensity.
Take a moment right now to settle. Wherever you are – whether you're sitting at a desk, on a commute, or stealing a quiet moment between meetings – just allow yourself to be here. [PAUSE]
Notice your body. Feel the points of contact where you're supported – maybe the chair beneath you, or the ground under your feet. [PAUSE]
Let's take three intentional breaths together. Not forcing anything, just gently observing.
[Slow, deliberate breathing]
Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
One more time. Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
Today, I want to share a practice I call "The Thought Cloud Meditation" – perfect for those of us with minds that feel like busy intersections during rush hour.
Imagine your thoughts are like clouds drifting across a vast sky. Not good clouds, not bad clouds. Just clouds. Some are wispy and light, some are dense and heavy. Your job isn't to push them away or grab onto them, but simply to watch them move.
[Softly] Close your eyes if you feel comfortable. Begin to notice your thoughts as they arise. [PAUSE]
See each thought as a cloud passing through your mental sky. A worry about a deadline? There's a gray cloud. A random memory? A white, puffy cloud. A planning thought? Maybe a slightly darker shape.
The magic is in the watching. Not judging. Not engaging. Just observing. [PAUSE]
When you notice you've gotten caught in a thought – gently, kindly bring your attention back to the sky. Back to watching. [PAUSE]
This isn't about clearing your mind. It's about creating space around your thoughts. Letting them move through without getting tangled in them.
[Warm, encouraging tone]
As we close, I invite you to carry this practice with you. Throughout your day, when you feel overwhelmed, take 30 seconds. Remember the sky. Remember the clouds.
Your mind is the vast, unchanging sky. Thoughts are just passing weather.
Breathe. Watch. Allow. [PAUSE]
Gently open your eyes when you're ready.
[Soft closing]
Thank you for practicing together today.
[Warm, inviting tone]
Hello there. Welcome. I'm so glad you've carved out this moment for yourself today. I know how challenging it can be to find space in our constantly churning world – especially as we're moving through the early days of 2024, with its particular mix of new year energy and lingering winter intensity.
Take a moment right now to settle. Wherever you are – whether you're sitting at a desk, on a commute, or stealing a quiet moment between meetings – just allow yourself to be here. [PAUSE]
Notice your body. Feel the points of contact where you're supported – maybe the chair beneath you, or the ground under your feet. [PAUSE]
Let's take three intentional breaths together. Not forcing anything, just gently observing.
[Slow, deliberate breathing]
Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
One more time. Inhale... and exhale. [PAUSE]
Today, I want to share a practice I call "The Thought Cloud Meditation" – perfect for those of us with minds that feel like busy intersections during rush hour.
Imagine your thoughts are like clouds drifting across a vast sky. Not good clouds, not bad clouds. Just clouds. Some are wispy and light, some are dense and heavy. Your job isn't to push them away or grab onto them, but simply to watch them move.
[Softly] Close your eyes if you feel comfortable. Begin to notice your thoughts as they arise. [PAUSE]
See each thought as a cloud passing through your mental sky. A worry about a deadline? There's a gray cloud. A random memory? A white, puffy cloud. A planning thought? Maybe a slightly darker shape.
The magic is in the watching. Not judging. Not engaging. Just observing. [PAUSE]
When you notice you've gotten caught in a thought – gently, kindly bring your attention back to the sky. Back to watching. [PAUSE]
This isn't about clearing your mind. It's about creating space around your thoughts. Letting them move through without getting tangled in them.
[Warm, encouraging tone]
As we close, I invite you to carry this practice with you. Throughout your day, when you feel overwhelmed, take 30 seconds. Remember the sky. Remember the clouds.
Your mind is the vast, unchanging sky. Thoughts are just passing weather.
Breathe. Watch. Allow. [PAUSE]
Gently open your eyes when you're ready.
[Soft closing]
Thank you for practicing together today.