Meditate. Do you know how to do it?

I’m still learning.

I want to find ways to do less, and clear my mind when I need to change context.

I’ve found the SOBER acronym, reading professor Hugh Byrne:

Stop. I can’t. That’s the most difficult part for me. I’m always adding things and even if I start doing something new, I’m not disconnected from the last task. The objective is to become more aware. So understanding that I’m stopping myself is important.

Observe. What’s happening now? What I’m feeling? Why I’m feeling the way I’m feeling? What’s around me?

Breathe. Can I remember that I have to breathe? Am I able to breathe three times, using a good inhale and a good exale? Wanna do more? You are driving the process. We are always breathing, but not always connected to this process.

Expand Awareness. Can I have the open view of what I have to do? What time is it? How am I feeling? What’s going on? What are my intentions?

Respond Mindfully. Now that you have thought about what’s happening, can I express myself? Can I take the next action? Am I ready to continue my life and my process?

Think that this whole process can take 2 minutes or 20 minutes. This is an awesome tool to help us connect with the present.

This is not the only solution. Not the only technique. But it’s a way I’m trying to think about my life and think about my next context to get into.

— Daniel Wildt

P.S.: There’s a specific page about the SOBER meditation from Dr. Hugh Byrne.

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