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.