You’ll probably be surprised at how quickly your powers of perception sharpen up. This is the first change you’ll experience as your mind starts growing stronger. Later, as you become more mindful, you’ll no longer need the mental words, images, and games, and in fact they become obstacles. So, let them fall away naturally when they’re no longer useful. This may not happen completely until well into Stage Four, or even the start of Stage Five. In the meantime, don’t hesitate to use these techniques as long as they help.
