This is a great exercise for focusing your attention and separating yourself and your emotions in a high stress situation.
Locate your left ear.
Locate a specific sound you hear with your left ear. Maybe a bird chirping.
Locate your thoughts about the sound you chose.
Notice you can switch between all.
Try this with your right ear.
Try to feel the location where the sound hits your ear.
Is it different when you realize you are hearing the sound the bird made a few milliseconds ago. You don’t hear anything until your brain processes the sound.
Is the sound outside coming from a different location than your thoughts?
Can you hear sounds on your left side with your right ear?
Can you hear sounds on your right side with your left ear?
Can you balance both ears.
How does the mind change when you start this exercise?
Quieter? Calmer?
Who directs the attention?
Are you thoughts slower or faster than when you began this meditation exercise?
Can you slow your thoughts?
Can you predict the next thought?
Can you hang out in the space between thoughts?
Thank You for Being You