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== Overview ==
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=== What are Trails? ===
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=== What is Adaptation? ===
=== What is Adaptation? ===
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|Nutshell=This trail is designed to take you to a place where you have a basic understanding of the [[Adaptation|Beacon of Adaptation]], including the Lenses of Impermanence, Non-Attachment, Non-Seeking, Non-Aversion and Equanimity, as well as the Credo of Embrace the Change.  Once you've completed this trail, it is recommended you read through the content on the [[Adaptation]] page.
=== Where will this Trail take you? ===
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This trail is designed to take you to a place where you have a basic understanding of the [[Adaptation|Beacon of Adaptation]], including the Lenses of Impermanence, Non-Attachment, Non-Seeking, Non-Aversion and Equanimity, as well as the Credo of Embrace the Change.  Once you've completed this trail, it is recommended you read through the content on the [[Adaptation]] page.
|Landmark2=Experimenting with Cravings
 
|Landmark3=Learn About Non-Aversion
== Step 1 - Learn About Impermanence ==
|Destination=Now that you have a basic idea of the concept, it's recommended you read through the article about the Beacon of [[Adaptation]] and see if it starts to click with you.  Then, look for other [[Trails]] and [[Landmarks]] that are in the [[Enrollment]] Realm that can assist you further.
During this step, you will get a chance to see the difference between seeing something as solid, steady, permanent as opposed to transient, ephemeral, impermanent.  This is the first step in becoming a Learner in the Beacon of Adaptation.
 
=== Lookouts ===
* ''Focusing on the Present:'' As you practice, discover how you can choose to focus solely on what is in front of you, instead of being carried away by thoughts.
* ''Awakening from Daydreams:'' Observe how ambient sounds can serve as anchors, pulling you out of your daydreams and bringing you back to reality.
 
=== Skill: Use Sounds to be Present ===
{{:The Impermanent Water}}
=== Checkpoints ===
* ''Focusing on the Present:'' Can you consciously direct your focus on the present moment, particularly when your mind starts to wander?
* ''Awakening from Daydreams:'' Can you use ambient sounds as triggers to return from daydreams or distractions back to reality?
 
== Step 2 - Learn About Non-Attachment ==
During this step, you'll discover how often we pass judgement on what goes on around us.  The example chosen is driving or commuting, but you can choose anything about your typical day that may be frustrating or boring, or mildly unpleasant in some way.  Learning about judgement is the first step in learning about Non-Judgement.
 
=== Lookouts ===
* ''Emotion Observation:'' You'll become more aware of your emotions as entities separate from your core being, observing them come and go.
 
=== Skill: Observe Emotions Without Judgement ===
{{:Observe Emotions Without Judgement}}
=== Checkpoints ===
* ''TODO:'' TODO
 
== Step 3 - Learn About Non-Seeking ==
TODO
 
=== Lookouts ===
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=== Skill: TODO ===
{{:Learn About Mindfulness}}
=== Checkpoints ===
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== Destination ==
Congratulations, if you've completed these three Skills, and reviewed the Checkpoints, you are one Trail further along in your practice.  Now that you have a basic idea of the concept, it's recommended you read through the article about the Beacon of [[Adaptation]], and see if it starts to click with you.  Then, look for other [[Trails]] and [[Skills]] that are in the [[Learning]] Milestone that can assist you further.
 
== Resources ==
To learn more about these concepts, see the following articles.
* TODO
 
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