Radio Headspace Quiet Your Mind to Transform Your Daily Productivity with Andy Puddicombe
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Jun 1, 2024 Listen to mindfulness and meditation expert Andy Puddicombe discuss the challenges of finding personal space in communal environments. Discover the benefits of group retreats for self-discovery and kindness, emphasizing the significance of present relationships for growth and empathy.
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Learning From Group Retreats
- Andy recounts asking a teacher to allow him to do a year of solitary retreat early in his monastic life.
- The teacher recommended group retreat first, likening it to a rock tumbler that smooths rough edges over time.
Use Everyday Friction As A Teacher
- Andy suggests we often want solitude thinking it will fix our minds, but present situations teach us more.
- Frustrations with others reveal our points of resistance and become learning opportunities.
Practice Kindness In Shared Spaces
- When stuck in situations you can't change, practice kindness toward yourself and others.
- Use others' behaviors as cues to notice and work with your own reactions.