As we move into our day, take with us the intention to notice all the moments when no specific activity demands our attention. They might be moments travelling to or from work, breaks in your working day, or a lull at the end of the day in which nothing demands your engagement.
Sense what happens in our minds and body in those moments. Be aware if you are carrying an inclination to immediately fill that space with something to occupy your attention. There may be an inclination to pick up a book, turn on the radio, make a telephone call, or search for food.
Our conscious mind — believe it or not — is not in charge of our day-to-day behaviour.That claim may seem counter intuitive and contrary to our experience, but it has been demonstrated in controlled experiments time and again. By the time our conscious mind is aware of any particular decision or action, it has already been made or enacted by some other part of our brain.
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