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This episode was recorded on June 25, 2012 - to hear the latest interview with Tom, check out    • Fully Engaged: Practicing Presence w/ Tom ...   www.TomSterner.com
0:40 - Tom shares that he was a very undisciplined child, how he gave his power away, and what led him on the path to writing The Practicing Mind

4:30 - the difference between having a thought and being our thoughts
6:08 - Tom shares his journey through learning music and making a commitment to sticking with the practice
8:50 - the ability to persevere - changing how we think about "discipline"
10:22 - becoming attached to the end result of our goals - and how we often set up unreasonable expectations and creating an unpleasant struggle
12:10 - effective goal-setting so you can enjoy the process - Tom shares some wisdom from sports psychology
15:36 - goal oriented vs. process oriented
19:58 - Building the skill of focusing on the present moment
24:42 - dating and the present moment vs future worries - the benefits and drawbacks of the problem-solving mind - the speed of our society
28:40 - where do we start with present-moment awareness? How long can we expect to be present as a mindfulness beginner? How not to get discouraged.
30:25 - the humorous paradox of the present moment
32:37 - the difference between analyzing and judging - Tom shares an analogy about flying a plane
36:08 - the difference between a real emergency and a worry situation - why do we tend to be more focused in a "real" life-threatening situation?
39:06 - children, presence, and lack of expectation - we are losing our ability to focus and be still
44:40 - Tom's final points - thought awareness practice / self-awareness practice - tips that might help / what to avoid