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= The Concept =  
= The Concept =  
Typically sounds are used in [[:Category:Mindfulness|Mindfulness]] practices as a way of bringing attention to [[Experience The Now|The Now]].  When you notice in your thoughts any illusionary "sounds" such as earworms or monologues, or any thought that feels as if it's spoken in your head, simply bring your attention to any actual sounds in the moment, and those illusionary sounds evaporate immediately.
Typically sounds are used in [[:Category:Mindfulness|Mindfulness]] practices as a way of bringing attention to [[:Category:Attention#Experience the Now|The Now]].  When you notice in your thoughts any illusionary "sounds" such as earworms or monologues, or any thought that feels as if it's spoken in your head, simply bring your attention to any actual sounds in the moment, and those illusionary sounds evaporate immediately.


Another way sounds are used is to demonstrate [[:Category:Impermanence|Impermanence]], as sounds rarely hold onto the same qualities for very long at all.  So many objects we see or feel will appear quite permanent at the time but sounds typically change and dissipate continually.
Another way sounds are used is to demonstrate [[:Category:Impermanence|Impermanence]], as sounds rarely hold onto the same qualities for very long at all.  So many objects we see or feel will appear quite permanent at the time but sounds typically change and dissipate continually.
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* Relax any need to contextualize the song.  The goal is to listen to only one "instant" of the song at a time, without any idea it is more than a millisecond of pure sound.  Appreciate that instant, embrace that instant, even while knowing it will pass and another instant comes, over and over again.
* Relax any need to contextualize the song.  The goal is to listen to only one "instant" of the song at a time, without any idea it is more than a millisecond of pure sound.  Appreciate that instant, embrace that instant, even while knowing it will pass and another instant comes, over and over again.


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