Wherever You Go, There You Are

Name: Wherever You Go, There You Are
Author: Jon Kabat-Zinn
ISBN: 9781401307783

Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

Written byJon Kabat-Zinn

Jon Kabat-Zinn, who helped bring mindfulness into Western medicine, offers short chapters on how to practise mindfulness in daily life. The book is simple, practical and doesn't require any religious belief.

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Published1994
GenreSpirituality
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01Mindfulness is paying attention
It means paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, without judging.
02You can't escape yourself
Wherever you go, you bring your mind with you. Change starts with seeing it clearly.
03Just sit
Formal practice can be as simple as sitting quietly and noticing your breath.
04Bring it into everyday life
Walking, eating and doing chores are all chances to be present.
05Patience and acceptance
Let things be as they are for now, rather than fighting each moment.
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