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• W45363185 abstract "We all experience moments when we feel vitally alive. We see a beautiful landscape just outside our home as if for the first time; colors suddenly become vivid. During a pressured work day, we find a way to solve a problem with a surprising burst of creativity. We accomplish a physical task with unexpected ease. Or we find ourselves in a conversation in which we feel deeply involved; suddenly, we feel as if we have mastered the art of communicating with another human being. Why do these moments stand out? Why do many experiences lack this sense of vividness and ease? How can we bring more creativity to daily living? Risa Kaparo, Ph.D., suggests that the answer lies in the capacity to be more fully present in the immediacy of what we are doing, when we are doing it. This capacity, she maintains, can be consciously developed, deliberately exercised, and brought to greater richness. thrive, and grow more alive and creative - to do anything well - requires that we learn to fully engage ourselves in the activities of daily living, she says. During the past two decades, Dr. Kaparo has made significant contributions to understanding how human awareness functions. As a psychotherapist, she maintains a clinical practice, as well as providing training and supervision for health care professionals. In addition, she has developed simple ways that each person can learn to participate more consciously in any activity. This adds greatly to the enjoyment of life, she says. But it also is fundamental to health and strength of the immune system, release of stress, and the recovery from illness and injury. In this interview, Dr. Kaparo talks about her work, and what she has developed to help people bring greater awareness to their living. Ellen Wolfe: Why do you believe that awareness is the primary factor in living creatively? Dr. Kaparo: Each human being is a finely tuned system that provides continuous feedback about how he or she is functioning at any given moment. For instance, you may sense the chair pressing against your body as you sit and read a magazine article. You can feel how what you read affects you. To participate more consciously in any activity, we need to refine how we listen to the feedback. For example, to sit more comfortably while you read, you must first be aware of where you are holding tension, and then relax those places to find new support. To read with comprehension, you need to be aware of moments when you lose attention. Only then can you interact with the reading material in a way that will produce new understanding. Having a reference of what we are doing here and now provides a ground for more effectively engaging in any activity. I call this a self-referencing awareness. This awareness allows us to locate the places where a small change in how we pay attention can create a major shift in our capacity to function in any activity. Let's go back to reading. Everyone has had the experience of reading and suddenly recognizing that they don't know what they have read in the last paragraph or page. You may have become fatigued, distracted, or skipped over material that wasn't readily understood. Once you locate where you lost attention, you find what you need to do to re-engage. Perhaps you need to relax the rigid focus tiring your eyes or reflect on the author's underlying assumptions. EW: Are you saying that tuning into our immediate experience is at the heart of learning to perform better? Dr. Kaparo: Our capacity to function creatively in any situation is determined by the quality of awareness. Let's take an example. You are speaking in front of group, an activity often accompanied by anxiousness and self-consciousness. How can you be fully alive to what you are saying, in touch with yourself, and connected to everyone in the room? If you want to learn to speak more effectively, you can begin by listening to what you are saying in the immediacy of speaking it, rather than simply reporting information. …" @default.
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