Listen to Thought Watching

* Mindfulness gives us the ability to notice our thoughts in a non-judgmental and curious way.
* All of us have an inner critic. Dr. Amy Saltzman refers to this inner critic as, “unkind mind.”
* Once we start bringing awareness to when, why, and where “unkind mind” shows up, we can be more in control of how we choose to respond.
* Keep in mind that some thoughts are simply that: just a thought. We don’t need to try to judge, fix or change them. With the analogy of our own “thought bubbles”, can we notice our thoughts come and go? If you wait long enough, the bubble will eventually “pop”, the thought will go away, and a new thought will emerge.
* Thoughts are not facts. Perceptions of ourselves and others are not always accurate.