Have you ever noticed yourself having a thought?

That simple experience reveals something incredibly useful: we can become aware of where our attention has gone—and once we notice it, we have an opportunity to choose what happens next.

In this week’s Selah Monday Morning Meditation, we explore the ancient Hebraic concept 👁️ Ayin Tovah—the “good eye” and use a simple meditation experiment to explore the relationship between attention, awareness, and personal power.

I define it simply:
Attention is the act of focusing on any given thing.
Awareness is recognizing where your attention is.
And once awareness enters the picture, something powerful becomes available:
💪🏽 CHOICE…

During this guided practice, I invite you to notice a thought, sensations in your hands, sounds around you, and your breath. As your attention moves, you begin to experience your ability to notice where it has gone.

And that’s where this practice becomes useful far beyond meditation.
When anger arises, can I notice it before I respond?

When fear starts creating tomorrow’s story, can I recognize where my attention has gone?

When an old memory begins directing today’s choices, can I pause long enough to choose again?

This isn’t about controlling every thought, emotion, person, or circumstance.
It’s about self-management—recognizing the power we still have over what we choose to do next.

🌱 YOUR SELAH CHALLENGE FOR THE WEEK
When you experience a strong reaction this week:
PAUSE.
Take one breath.
Say:
“I notice…”
I notice I’m angry.
I notice I’m becoming defensive.
I notice I’m worrying.
I notice I’m preparing my response before I’ve even finished listening.
Then ask yourself:
“What do I choose now?”
You don’t have to manage the entire day.
Just this moment.
And then the next.
Attention → Awareness → Power.

And remember:
Your power lives in the space between noticing and choosing.
🌿 Join me for Selah Monday Morning Meditation every Monday at 8 AM Central, where we explore meditation, ancient wisdom, self-awareness, and practical ways of becoming more intentional about how we live.
Begin your Selah journey:
Selah Meditation Hub 👉🏽 beyondhypnosis.org/selah.live

📖 If you’d like to continue the journey, my ebook Spiritual Healing explores self-awareness, subconscious patterns, healing, and becoming the conscious author of the life you choose to create.
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Until next Monday…
Pause.
Breathe.
Become Curious.
Receive.
Choose Ha-Chayyim.
Live.
Selah. 🌿🧡