This practice is a way to develop the capacity to see more clearly and to look beyond the surface of mere visual perception. In this practice, we learn to look, not just see, to take in the fabric of our visual experience — the textures, colors, movements, and stillness that life presents to us in every single offering of a visual frame.
Mindfulness Sight is mindfulness of the visual bounty that unfolds around us. It is an invitation to pause, and to enter deeply, completely into the present moment through the window of our eyes. This is a journey that can elevate the ordinary into the extraordinary; It can turn the mundane into the majestic. It is a practice that can give rise to a radical new appreciation of the world before our eyes.
Mindfulness Sight is a deliberate and focused way of actively using our sense of sight to truly engage with the visual elements of our immediate environment. It includes:
Intentional Observation: Consciously and deliberately orienting your visual attention to the detail and content of your visual surroundings, looking without judgment, and fully taking in the visual experience.
Noticing Details: Paying attention to the colors, shapes, patterns, and textures that you might normally overlook. It’s about appreciating the complexity and beauty of the visual world in its most minute aspects.
Presence in the Visual Moment: Allowing yourself to be fully present with what you see, letting go of distractions and preconceived notions, and simply experiencing the visual moment for what it is.
Connecting with the Visual Environment: Developing a deeper connection with your surroundings by understanding how what you see impacts your emotions, thoughts, and overall sense of well-being.
Mindfulness Sight is more than just a practice—it’s a way of seeing the world with new eyes, eyes that are not clouded by the constant chatter of the mind or the distraction of past memories and future anticipations. It’s about cultivating a fresh perspective, one that nurtures a deep appreciation for the present and enriches your experience of life’s every hue and shade.
Practicing a Mindfulness Sight is like turning ordinary seeing into seeing VIVIDLY. No longer is every object just a scene you quickly pass by. Suddenly every object you observe is rich with detail, texture and color. Each now reduces to a “1000 words” (which is what they say a picture — each and every one! — is worth) and which are all in the service of you… belief yourself in the moment. This simple 24-word Mindfulness Sight practice of tells you to “become mindful of what you see” every single time once your violations are victimizing you by giving them something to do that will keep them very nicely occupied and leave you in peace!