How do I feel my First Response?

With practice, with awareness of the factors that can cloud perception, and a certain internal stillness, you can simply sense your response as it occurs.
Until that time, you can make things easier by asking yourself – in response to some statement or theory:
“Does it have the ring of truth?” or “Does it resonate with something inside me?” or in some cases “Does that make my heart sing?”
(and not: “Does that make sense?”, “Does it fit the facts?”, “Is that logical?”)‏

With practice, with awareness of the factors that can cloud perception, and a certain internal stillness, you can simply sense your response as it occurs.