...beyond the contents of the mind is the still, observing presence...this witnessing presence is not of the mind...all you, as consciousness, have to do is watch the thoughts, feel the emotions, and observe the reactions...intense presence is required when certain situations cause a reaction with a strong emotional charge...you then may become the reaction...remember at this time that this reaction is not you, just the mind in survival mode...observing the mind draws energy from it and opens up the timeless dimension...this energy turns into presence...the good news is that once you feel what it is to be present, and you know intuitively what being present means, it is easy to 'step out' of the time dimension, or form dimension(it's all the same)...the intention, and it is your intention, is to focus attention on the Now, free of psychological time and now being blessed with a sharper and much more focused mind...enter Now! ...peace, habsonfire