Thread: mahoogie's workbook!

Well, I almost had a moment of lucidity a couple of nights ago... When I went to bed I repeated a mantra I found in the DILD techniques thread. "Next time I'm dreaming, I look at my hands and realize I'm dreaming."

I remember having a dream and randomly I looked at my hands and could see 8 fingers. I then proceeded to do the fingers through the palm of my other hand RC, but I never actually realized I was dreaming. I woke up right after that...

I think I really need to put a lot of emotion into my RC's and really question if I'm dreaming or not thoroughly.

I took your advice and have been practicing the ADA technique for a couple of days now. I have a question though. In the tutorial, it seems like its more focused on what exactly I'm feeling and how the world is influencing me directly. For example, the air breezing by me, feeling my lungs every breath I take, feeling the power my legs are doing while I'm walking, etc. What I don't get is if I should be aware of not just me, but the people around me. Notice every little detail that they do like tapping their pencil in class, moving, etc. So, should I do both of these, or just focus on one?

Sorry if the question is hard to answer, couldn't really explain it that well.

Originally Posted by mahoogie

I took your advice and have been practicing the ADA technique for a couple of days now. I have a question though. In the tutorial, it seems like its more focused on what exactly I'm feeling and how the world is influencing me directly. For example, the air breezing by me, feeling my lungs every breath I take, feeling the power my legs are doing while I'm walking, etc. What I don't get is if I should be aware of not just me, but the people around me. Notice every little detail that they do like tapping their pencil in class, moving, etc. So, should I do both of these, or just focus on one?

Sorry if the question is hard to answer, couldn't really explain it that well.

No, that's actually a really insightful question. With awareness, I recommend that you begin with yourself first and foremost -- your story, your place in the world, how you fit in to the events that are unfolding around you. Does it all make sense? Do you make sense?

Then consider the sensations that you feel around you. The way that your feet feel on the ground, the way that the clothes hang on your body, your breathing.

Once you have all of that rotating through your mind, it's great to look further out and take an interest in your broader environment, especially if that makes the process more enjoyable. But the crucial bit is to get that sense of yourself and an understanding of the world you inhabit.

Whatever causes you to live completely and totally in this moment is the right answer for you. IMO. Good luck with your practice! (And congratulations on the very close call with the hand check!)