Witnessing, Attention and Awareness

Witnessing that you are not your thoughts is the second step of becoming aware, The first is directing your attention inward and investigating your feelings. I understand what you are implying (name omitted), but it is through your feelings that you encounter the intelligence known as your higher self. You make the break from the mind by leaving it on the side of the road and feeling who you are. When that is accomplished you do not have to direct so much energy outward to thoughts. Awareness is bypassing thought all together and BEING. The mind is useful for directing attention, but that is about it. If you direct it outwardly it will attach to the world of ideas, belief and opinions. If you direct it and your attention inwardly properly it can help to reveal what you feel and a whole new dimension of your being.