| Dynamic Thinking, which is basically thinking about | | | | to step back from the emotions involved and |
| thinking, evolves out of Attention Thinking (see | | | | simply observe them to see how the situation is |
| my article Attention Thinking: Controlling the Mind). | | | | affecting you. This may take some time as it is |
| Dynamic Thinking calls for observing your thought | | | | easy to get caught up in the emotion and lose |
| process whenever possible during the normal | | | | your objectivity. However, you should eventually |
| course of your daily life. By engaging in this | | | | be able to identify the emotions and understand |
| practice you will begin to become familiar with | | | | better how they arise and how they affect you. |
| your own particular mental processes and start to | | | | Example; You are driving your car and someone |
| see various patterns emerge. As with any | | | | cuts in front of you. You immediately get angry |
| mind-development practice, it can take time to | | | | and curse them. But the part of you engaged in |
| see results, but perseverance will pay off in the | | | | Dynamic Thinking should stop and observe these |
| end. | | | | feelings with an eye towards discovering where |
| Dynamic Thinking: In this exercise you will try to | | | | they are coming from and how they are |
| become aware of your thoughts at other times | | | | effecting you. Two minutes later you have |
| of the day. Dynamic Thinking constitutes a way | | | | forgotten all about the other driver, you are |
| to develop a greater mastery over your mental | | | | thinking about something totally different. What |
| processes by focusing consciously on your | | | | happened to the feeling of anger? Where did it |
| everyday thoughts. Begin by taking notice of your | | | | come from? Where did it go? Dynamic Thinking |
| thoughts during the course of the morning. | | | | practice helps you to gradually become aware of |
| Become aware of your thoughts as you get out | | | | the emotions and feelings that are brought up |
| of bed and get dressed. Keep noticing as you eat | | | | within you during daily life. You will begin to realize |
| breakfast and start your day. | | | | that they are being created by the Ordinary Mind |
| Continue this throughout the day, for instance, | | | | to cope with the events that occur. |
| when you are driving, riding on a train, waiting for | | | | Observing this process can give you great insight |
| someone, eating a meal or texting on you phone. | | | | into how your mind works and leads to much |
| As you try to become aware of what you are | | | | better mental control as you take conscious |
| thinking about also begin to assess what effect | | | | control of the thoughts in your mind. This ability |
| these thoughts are having on you. You want to | | | | will serve you well in many different situation. |
| try to discern whether these thoughts are stirring | | | | Learning how your mind works is a valuable tool |
| any negative or positive feelings within you. Try | | | | for developing your self. |