Cultivating awareness leads to selfdiscovery from "summary" of Wherever You Go, There You Are by Jon Kabat-Zinn
In the practice of mindfulness, we learn to cultivate awareness of our thoughts, emotions, sensations, and surroundings. This process of paying attention with intention and without judgment allows us to become more in tune with our inner selves. As we become more aware of our thoughts and emotions, we begin to uncover layers of our being that were previously hidden from our conscious awareness. Through this process of self-exploration, we may discover aspects of ourselves that we were not previously aware of. We may uncover deep-seated beliefs, fears, desires, and patterns of behavior that influence our thoughts and actions. By shining the light of awareness on these aspects of ourselves, we can begin to understand why we think and behave the way we do. Self-discovery is an ongoing journey of...
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