10% Happier with Dan Harris Unseating the Inner Tyrant | Ajahn Sucitto
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Apr 4, 2022 Ajahn Sucitto, a seasoned Buddhist monk with decades of meditation teaching under his belt, shares profound insights on silencing our inner critics. He discusses strategies to disarm the perfectionist voice that plagues us, highlighting the importance of self-compassion and mindfulness. The conversation embraces the idea that life shouldn't be about operating at 100%, allowing us to cultivate goodwill in meditation. Ajahn also emphasizes the significance of community and ethical living, encouraging listeners to balance ambition with acceptance for true personal growth.
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Cultivating Goodwill
- Cultivate goodwill towards yourself by connecting with the ground and the space around you.
- Recognize this connection as a given, fostering innate benevolence.
Handling Intrusive Thoughts
- Intrusive thoughts can hinder connecting with innate connection and benevolence.
- Maintain focus on the physical, like the body or feet, to diminish mental noise.
Otherize the Tyrant
- Address your inner critic as "you" instead of "me" to create distance.
- This otherizes the negativity, weakening its power over you.
