Originally Posted by 5magics
I'm aware that I in general have a tendency to judge and critizise myself. In other words, I feel that the voice of my inner critic is pretty strong, and this of course also affects my meditation. To dampen my inner critic is something I must work on, though I'm not exactly sure how...
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In Holland we have a saying " Niets menselijks is mij vreemd " meaning "Nothing human is strange to me".
I know what you mean with that inner critic. Boy do I ever !
Actually, acceptance as you are learning right now with meditation can also help you with that inner critic. But first, you have to learn it
so meditate some more
I guess I must have fallen into the trap you speak of, Edwin. You speak of no reaction to thought, and observation of thought, pluss Harry Haddock speaks of "detached curiosity". I think I understand these terms, although they feel a tad abstract  . Perhaps I will gain more profound understanding just by trying it out during my sessions?
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Bruce Lee once said: "Nobody will ever learn how to swim by lying on a bench on their belly making swimming-movements; they have to get into the water to learn"
Of course he was talking about martial arts, but it is a great metaphore for meditation or any other thing in life that has a learning degree
If however you feel like drowning, we can throw you another life-jacket, just ask
