9 ATTITUDES OF MINDFULNESS

The 9 attitudes of mindfulness are a set of mental attitudes outlined by Dr. Jon Kabat Zinn. They inform the central teachings of mindfulness. The practice and embodiment of these attitudes is what leads to a mindful life. Mindfulness is a way of life and a way of being that is crucial to our physical and mental well-being.

Beginner's Mind

Like the zen saying that you cannot fill a cup that is already full- we cannot add new ways of thinking to a mind..

Non Judging

Our brains develop to hold pre-conditioned ideas and judgments about everything, as a time saving mechanism..

Acceptance

People think acceptance means giving up and not making any efforts toward change. However, the mental attitude of acceptance..

Letting Go

Holding on and not accepting change can cause great suffering, often referred to in mindfulness as “Rope Burn”..

Trust

In practicing mindfulness, we cultivate a new intimate relationship with ourselves by getting to know our minds and bodies closely..

Patience

We live in such a fast-paced world where time is money and essentially money is life. We are all scraping for more time, rushing..

Non Striving

In the practice of mindfulness, we usually find it most difficult to cultivate an attitude of not wanting to be somewhere else and..

Gratitude

The mere fact that we happen to be alive right now in this moment; not to take that for granted. Our time is precious..

Generosity

Generosity like gratitude is a replenishing state of mind. Generosity to others enhances our own joy in the most wholesome and..

9 ATTITUDES OF MINDFULNESS

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