10% Happier with Dan Harris How to Break Bad Mental Habits | Carol Wilson
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Jul 27, 2022 In this conversation with Carol Wilson, a guiding teacher at the Insight Meditation Society, listeners discover practical ways to break bad mental habits. She shares insights on how mindfulness can enhance self-awareness and reduce reactivity. Wilson discusses the importance of noticing our desires and aversions, and how reflecting on past generosity can foster happiness. Techniques like daily gratitude practices and cultivating 360-degree awareness are highlighted as tools for achieving inner peace and transforming negative thought patterns.
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Source of Suffering
- Suffering stems from reactivity rooted in self-centeredness, not external circumstances.
- Shift from reactive habits to recognizing awareness for peace and ease.
Daily Mindfulness Practice
- Practice mindfulness in daily life with simple techniques like mental noting.
- Use quiet time for formal sitting or walking meditation to recognize awareness.
Awareness of Emotions
- Recognize awareness of emotions like anger, not just the emotion itself.
- This awareness creates space for a less reactive, more mindful response.