01 · LOOK CLOSELY
Watch a leaf

Nila sits beside a tree. One leaf moves in the wind. She watches it turn, shake, and rest.
Soon, she thinks about her red ball. That is all right. She notices the thought and looks at the leaf again.
She does not have to make her mind empty. She can simply notice what is here.
Now you try. Look at a leaf, a cloud, or your hand. What do you see? Take your time. There is no prize to win.
A little more to think about
Attention wanders. Returning gently can teach us more than blaming ourselves. When you notice a thought, can you let it be a thought, without following its whole story?
An original little story by Yāvadeva.
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