Mindfulness teaches us to cultivate patience and understanding towards ourselves from "summary" of The Mindful Way Through Depression by Mark; Teasdale John; Segal Williams (Zindel; Kabat-Zinn, Jon)
Mindfulness practice is about learning to be kind and compassionate towards ourselves. When we cultivate mindfulness, we are encouraged to approach our thoughts and emotions with patience and understanding. This means acknowledging our feelings without judgment or criticism. By being mindful, we can observe our inner experiences with a gentle curiosity, rather than getting caught up in self-criticism or self-blame.
Through mindfulness, we can develop a sense of acceptance towards ourselves, recognizing that it is okay to have difficult emotions or thoughts. Instead of trying to push these feelings away or ignore them, we can learn to sit with them and observe them with an open heart. This practice of self-compassion allows us to be present with our inner experiences, no matter how challenging they may be.
By cultivating patience towards ourselves, we can create space for our emotions to arise and pass away naturally. We can learn to ride the waves of our feelings without getting swept away by them. This patience allows us to see that our thoughts and emotions are temporary, and that we do not have to react to them impulsively. Instead, we can choose to respond to our inner experiences with kindness and understanding.
Through mindfulness practice, we can develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and self-compassion. We can learn to treat ourselves with the same care and kindness that we would offer to a friend in need. By cultivating patience and understanding towards ourselves, we can begin to heal the wounds of self-criticism and self-judgment. Mindfulness teaches us to be gentle with ourselves, to offer ourselves the same love and compassion that we would offer to others.
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