Yogi: When we’re aware of unskillful mind states like desire or aversion, do we do something to change that or do we maintain awareness and let that dissipate on its own?
Sayadaw: Apply the 3 yogi jobs – have right view that it is a process of nature, be aware and continue to be aware with right view. We’re not being aware of the story of the desire or aversion, but the nature.
When you sustain the awareness, it means that you’re watching continuously; then, some understanding of the nature of the process can arise.
No moment of awareness ever goes to waste for the mind – every moment of awareness is data that is picked up and stored for future understanding.
Remember the goal: the goal is not to change the experience; the goal is to make awareness continuous.