I really like this notion of slowing down our 'thinking mind' to allow space for fresh thoughts to enter. I wonder if the 3 principles relate to Daniel Kahneman's work on Thinking, Fast and Slow. Have you heard of his work? He talks about the dichotomy between two modes of thought System 1 which is fast, instinctive and emotional and System 2 which is slower, more deliberate and logical. Very interesting read and very interesting post, thanks for sharing!