1. Listen without judgement
Easier said then done. We are conditioned to instantly label and judge whatever we experience. We naturally want to identify it, put it into a category. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this. The labels all are what enable us to describe our experiences so we can communicate with others. However, as soon as we apply a label or make a judgment we place a filter between the unique reality of what we are experiencing and our perception. This is especially true when applying subjective qualitative labels like “good” or “bad,” or responding with our pre-conditioned likes or dislikes. We may miss the unique detail.
There is a split second when we first hear something before we identify and judge it. That’s the reality of the sound. Practice widening that instant, extending it to maintain direct contact with the sound itself over a longer period of time..
Easier said then done. We are conditioned to instantly label and judge whatever we experience. We naturally want to identify it, put it into a category. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this. The labels all are what enable us to describe our experiences so we can communicate with others. However, as soon as we apply a label or make a judgment we place a filter between the unique reality of what we are experiencing and our perception. This is especially true when applying subjective qualitative labels like “good” or “bad,” or responding with our pre-conditioned likes or dislikes. We may miss the unique detail.
There is a split second when we first hear something before we identify and judge it. That’s the reality of the sound. Practice widening that instant, extending it to maintain direct contact with the sound itself over a longer period of time..
