Pay attention to something in the world, like your breath. As you do that cultivate an open awareness of everything that’s happening in the present moment. This includes your breath but also sounds, the sensations of your body, and any thoughts or feelings in your mind. As you discover a thought has arisen, calmly note that it happened and return your attention to your breath. When you are focusing on your breath and no thoughts are arising, that’s good. When you are focusing on your brea...