The pitfall of mindfulness is when it becomes a self-improvement project, leading individuals to use the practice as a means to criticize themselves for not achieving a perfect standard. This overemphasis on self-improvement can diminish the transformative power of mindfulness, turning it into a negative experience rather than a positive tool for personal growth.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Why your attitude and how you pay attention is so important when it comes to mindfulness
- Understanding the 3 important pillars of mindfulness: intention, attention, attitude
- How have a mindfulness practice prepares the mind for learning
- Why shame stifles our ability to learn and grow
- How we can learn to remember to practice mindfulness by developing daily habits
- The question you can ask yourself in the morning to prime your mind to look for the good throughout the day
- Distinguishing between self-improvement vs self-liberation
- How our intention is a direction, not a destination
- Understanding that perfection is not possible, but transformation is
- The 5% principle and the benefit of taking very small action
- How to practically implement intentions
- The wide range and many benefits of having a regular meditation practice
- Her practice of “Good Morning, I Love You”
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