Reflection
Pause and reflect: consider these questions
individually or as part of a group
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1.
What is the voice in your head?
Can you describe some of the things it says to you throughout the day?
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2.
What is the “deep Self” mentioned in the video?
How is it different from the voice in your head? Can you think of a time when you listened to your deeper Self or gut instinct?
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3.
If attention is like a “superpower”...
What is one area of your life (school, sports, arts, friends, hobbies) where focusing your attention more could make a difference?
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4.
Why do you think mindfulness is compared to diving below the ocean’s surface?
How does this metaphor help you understand mindfulness?
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5.
What are some of the benefits of practicing mindfulness according to the video?
Which of these benefits would you find most valuable in your life?
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6.
What is negativity bias, and how does it affect our thoughts and emotions?
Can you think of a recent example where you focused more on a negative experience than a positive one?
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7.
How does technology affect our attention and mindfulness?
Do you think you are often distracted by technology? How does it make you feel?
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8.
What are some activities that can be considered mindfulness practices?
Which of these activities do you already do, and which new ones would you like to try?
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9.
What small step could you take this week to practice mindfulness in your own life?
How could you remind yourself to actually do it?
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10.
Consider the quote by Michael A. Singer: “You are not the voice in your mind. You are the one who hears it.”
What does this quote mean to you, and how would you explain it to a friend or family member?
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