This has gradually become the habitual thought of the Chinese people".
They challenge assumptions, unsettle cosily habitual thought patterns and mock stereotypical behaviour.
One of Whorf's most famous articles, "The Relation of Habitual Thought and Behavior to Language," has it right there in the title: habitual.
The actor concludes the performance by saying "I am [.... your name...], and "I am... this professional identity... I am... this role as parent, spouse, friend, caregiver, or patient... I am these habitual thought patterns of victim, aggressor, failure, addict, critic... and so forth].
Once you have identified the self-schema that was active before you stopped, give it a brief descriptive name (for example, it may be your professional identity, or your role as parent, spouse, friend, caregiver, or patient, or it may be a habitual thought or behavioral pattern, such as victim, aggressor, failure, addict, critic.
According to Bateson there are four levels of learning, identified from A0 to A3. Level A0 is the level of habit automatism, level A1 corresponds to learning, correct use of the habitual thought categories such as, for example, the correct classification of information.
Such as are thy habitual thoughts, such also will be the character of thy mind; for the soul is dyed by the thoughts.
Visualize the actor becoming increasingly mindful for the emergence of any habitual thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that may be elicited by these stimuli.
He thinks that Buddhism is true in the immediate sense that it is helpful and therapeutic, and, by offering insights into our habitual thoughts and cravings, shows us how to fix them.
Because of you, I feel bad today becomes -- "Thanks to you I am now more aware of my habitual thoughts and emotions that cause me to suffer and prevent my spiritual nature from being experienced and expressed". "Never mind, I'll do it" becomes -- "Thanks to you I am reminded to always be mindful, and I note the irony in my words 'Never mind' to express resentment.
What are your habitual thoughts and emotions?
