Key insights from
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life
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8 minute read
Published Jan 5, 2005
What you'll learn
Most of us struggle to stay in the present moment, but Jon Kabat-Zinn argues that it is in the here-and-now—not the there-and-then—that we find life and can awaken to the wonders the present contains. In this art of living book, Kabat-Zinn shows us how staying with the moment changes the way we approach our inner and outer worlds, and offers simple pieces of encouragement to help us stay “here” instead of drifting to “there.”
Key insights
- • What you'll learn
- 1 The cloud of forgetfulness can stretch over hours, days, years, or decades of our lives if we do not learn to embrace the present.
- 2 Mindfulness is not just for Buddhists—it is for anyone looking to gain greater self-awareness and enjoyment of the current moment.
- 3 The constant cycle of action seeking reward hamstrings our capacity to be still.
- 4 It takes greater strength to admit fragility than to perpetuate a façade of indestructibility.
- 5 Focusing on breath is the best place to start for anyone looking to explore mindfulness practices.
- 6 Even when we are standing or walking, we can practice meditation and stay present.
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