Hi, I see people saying "let your thoughts flow without forcing them and allow yourself to be fully aware of the present moment," but could you explain the part about allowing yourself to be fully aware of the present moment? And could you give an example, please?
— hiii! i think there's a lack of context
— in the context of the void state, i would understand it as simply relaxing and focusing on your breath, the darkness behind your eyelids, or the beating of your heart. i wouldn't think about anything in particular, but i wouldn't force myself not to think. if i notice that i'm distracted, i would return my attention to my breathing, for example, without worrying about thinking too much about other things
— but this is not the only way to enter the void!!
— in general, i understand it as being aware of what i'm doing right now or observing what's happening in the present moment. this post goes into more detail about it
— "why dont you try to be present and aware of whatever you are doing once in a while because most of the time, "you" are just thinking about the past or stressing about the future. be present"
— "just know he means be completely aware on (for example) washing the dishes instead of being aware of thoughts and other nonsense while you are washing"
— "theres no reason to stop or argue with the mind and its thoughts and opinions. just observe them. remember: none of that is ever really happening; you are just observing consciousness (everything is consciousness / imagination). you are staring at yourself so theres no harm in that"
— "i observe my breathing and quiet the mind and thoughts and observe. if thoughts dont stop coming, i wouldnt fight it because they are just unreal. they are harmless. i just observe the thoughts"
