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Presence TrainingPresence Training
By James Westly, MC, LPCBy James Westly, MC, LPC
Key ConceptKey Concept
You are not your mind!!You are not your mind!!
The mind is a powerful tool, The mind is a powerful tool, it creates personal reality. it creates personal reality.
If we do not master the tool, If we do not master the tool, we are it’s slave. we are it’s slave.
Basic PsychologyBasic Psychology Mind and body are hard wired togetherMind and body are hard wired together The body reacts to every thought the mind The body reacts to every thought the mind
thinks thinks That reaction is physical and is called That reaction is physical and is called
emotion: think a thought, have a feeling. emotion: think a thought, have a feeling. That feeling produces a behaviorThat feeling produces a behavior That behavior evokes a new thought That behavior evokes a new thought
Fragmentation of Fragmentation of Consciousness Consciousness
If your % of attention focused here/now is If your % of attention focused here/now is less than 100%, your consciousness is less than 100%, your consciousness is fragmented. fragmented.
Each fragment is a group of thoughts Each fragment is a group of thoughts producing an emotional reaction. producing an emotional reaction.
Whatever % of your attention is not Whatever % of your attention is not here/now, is a corresponding reduction in here/now, is a corresponding reduction in your intelligence. your intelligence.
MultitaskingMultitasking The mind naturally multitasksThe mind naturally multitasks This trait enabled primitive humans to This trait enabled primitive humans to
survive in a dangerous environmentsurvive in a dangerous environment
Multitasking our attention outside Multitasking our attention outside the Moment is unnatural and the Moment is unnatural and dangerous. dangerous.
Presence TrainingPresence Training Provides tools to defragment ConsciousnessProvides tools to defragment Consciousness Increases intelligence and effectivenessIncreases intelligence and effectiveness Enhances CreativityEnhances Creativity Improves quality of work and productivityImproves quality of work and productivity Facilitates communicationFacilitates communication Reduces stressReduces stress
Seven Principles of Seven Principles of
Mind MasteryMind Mastery
BEBEHERE/NOW!HERE/NOW!
Full attention into the Full attention into the
Present MomentPresent MomentThe only place/time The only place/time
Life Life
Is actually happeningIs actually happening
OBSERVEOBSERVE
Inner Self-ObservationInner Self-Observation
Mind WatchingMind Watching
LISTENLISTEN
Deep inner listening called:Deep inner listening called:
IntuitionIntuition
Gut instinctGut instinct
Inner GuidanceInner Guidance
Active ListeningActive Listening
Practice principles 1 & 2Practice principles 1 & 2Do NOT rehearse a responseDo NOT rehearse a responseDo NOT take attacks personallyDo NOT take attacks personallyReflect back to the speaker, let them Reflect back to the speaker, let them know they’re being heardknow they’re being heardWork on solutions, let go of problem Work on solutions, let go of problem definitionsdefinitions
DIEDIE
To the past To the past
Every MomentEvery Moment
EXPECTEXPECT
TheThe
UnexpectedUnexpected
REMEMBERREMEMBER
Your Self!Your Self!
The awareness The awareness
Behind the Behind the
ThinkerThinker
SURRENDERSURRENDER
To What IsTo What Is
Complete AcceptanceComplete Acceptance
Release All ResistanceRelease All Resistance
B.O.L.D.E.R.S.B.O.L.D.E.R.S.Seven Principles of Mind MasterySeven Principles of Mind Mastery
BEBE
OBSERVEOBSERVE
LISTENLISTEN
DIEDIE
EXPECTEXPECT
REMEMBERREMEMBER
SURRENDERSURRENDER
IRONCOIRONCOCOVENANTSCOVENANTS
1. No one fails alone, no secrets.1. No one fails alone, no secrets.
In a moment of PresenceIn a moment of Presence
there are no secrets. there are no secrets.
The inner and outer worlds are in The inner and outer worlds are in Harmony,Harmony,
all is transparent. all is transparent.
2. We tell the truth. 2. We tell the truth. Zero tolerance for dishonesty.Zero tolerance for dishonesty.
It is impossible to lie It is impossible to lie
in a state of Presence. in a state of Presence.
The activity of lying removes one’s The activity of lying removes one’s Precious Attention Precious Attention
from the from the
Truth of Now. Truth of Now.
3. Brother’s keeper. 3. Brother’s keeper. We look out for our We look out for our
teammates.teammates.
The emotion of CompassionThe emotion of Compassion
is the natural consequence of is the natural consequence of Presence. Presence.
4. Keep our word. 4. Keep our word. Say what we mean, Say what we mean,
Do what we say.Do what we say. In a state of Presence, Consciousness In a state of Presence, Consciousness is unified. You become single minded, is unified. You become single minded, eradicating all internal conflicts that eradicating all internal conflicts that defray commitment, making it much defray commitment, making it much
more likely you will say what you more likely you will say what you mean and do what you say. mean and do what you say.
5. 5. No panicNo panicKeep your heads, Keep your heads,
roll up your sleevesroll up your sleeves
There is no greater cool thanThere is no greater cool than
PRESENCEPRESENCE
6. Pride in self-improvement. 6. Pride in self-improvement. Set high standards. Set high standards.
The pursuit of personal excellence The pursuit of personal excellence and growth naturally arises out of a and growth naturally arises out of a
state of state of
PRESENCEPRESENCE
7. Unselfish7. UnselfishCare about each otherCare about each other
In a state of TotalIn a state of Total
PresencePresence
There is no ‘other’ all is Self. There is no ‘other’ all is Self.
Thus caring for others is caring Thus caring for others is caring
For Self. For Self.
8. No Growth without conflict8. No Growth without conflictSurface the disagreementSurface the disagreement
In a state of Presence there is no In a state of Presence there is no disagreement but different perspectives. disagreement but different perspectives.
Giving up the need to be right opens the Giving up the need to be right opens the door to creative cooperation, working door to creative cooperation, working
together as different aspects of a single together as different aspects of a single mind, each offering a unique angle. mind, each offering a unique angle.