Moonshots Podcast: Superstar mindsets and success habits Jon Kabat-Zinn: 9 Attitudes of Mindfulness (Part Two)
Dec 17, 2025
Jon Kabat-Zinn, a leading mindfulness teacher and founder of the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, dives deep into the transformative power of letting go, trust, and patience. He illustrates how letting go reduces inner struggles and fosters clarity. Trust, he emphasizes, is about reconnecting with our body's wisdom, while patience allows us to fully inhabit the present moment. The discussion offers practical insights on how to cultivate these attitudes, reminding us that mindfulness is about embracing life as it unfolds.
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Letting Things Be
- Letting go means allowing things to be as they are instead of clinging to desires or pushing away unpleasantness.
- Jon Kabat-Zinn compares letting go to the breath: you must release to make room for the next in-breath.
Act Within Your Control
- Focus on what you control and accept what you cannot change to reduce wasted worry and stress.
- Make practical contributions in your sphere instead of obsessing over outcomes outside your influence.
Let Kids' Losses Stay Small
- Mike tells his son after a bad game: if you did your best, let it go and move on.
- He uses that childhood example to show adults often rehash 'own goals' decades later.