Do not become frustrated with thoughts says Ilchi Lee. The brain generates thoughts in the same way that the heart pumps blood. That is the function of the brain. You do not sit and worry about your heart doing what it is supposed to do. You wouldn’t get angry with it for doing its job. Apply the same easy acceptance to the function of your brain. Let it send you thoughts. Just do not get carried away by them or show your interest in them.
If you lose your focus on the energy between your hands, there are two things you can do. If you find yourself distracted by a single stray thought, simply bring your mind back to the feeling between your hands. Do not take any more note of it; simply refocus. If you suddenly realize that the distraction has gone on for a while before you catch yourself, simply begin again. Allow distractions to come and go, without monitoring yourself. Eventually, mind, breath, and energy become one.
Once you are connected to your breath and energy, it is easy to return to your body. Most of the time, we experience life through our body without really being aware of that body. There is usually a web of busy inner dialogue running through our minds. We are usually so mesmerized by our ideas about the world that we miss out on much of the body’s direct sensory experience.