I had an idea this morning. I thought I would try to track my stray thoughts as I sat. So I took some paper and pen with me, held it in my lap and tried to remember to write down the distracting thoughts.
I also did the mantra - "May I be free from suffering; may I be at peace," - through the whole 20 minutes. I counted to ten each time I said it and tracked it on my fingers. That did help me stay focused on the mantra.
I'm not sure whether any of it helped me or not, but I did at least honor the efforts of my mind to remind me of things it wanted me to do. My hope is that as I write them down, my mind will be less intent on making sure I remember!
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