Mindfulness involves bringing a spirit of curiosity and nonjudgment to our experiences from "summary" of The Mindfulness Solution by Ronald D. Siegel
Mindfulness invites us to approach our experiences with a sense of curiosity, as if we were seeing them for the first time. When we bring a spirit of curiosity to our present moment experiences, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and insights. Rather than assuming we know everything there is to know about a particular experience, we can approach it with a beginner's mind, eager to explore and learn. Nonjudgment plays a crucial role in mindfulness practice. By suspending our tendency to label experiences as good or bad, right or wrong, we create space for acceptance and understanding. Instead of getting caught up in a cycle of evaluation and criticism, we can simpl...
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