Mindfulness has become such an overused buzzword that people’s eyes sometimes glaze over when they hear it. Dismissing it has become a fad of its own. But mindfulness isn’t a cure-all or trend; it’s one of many contemplative practices for developing traits like resilience and empathy. The bigger picture is what matters: In an uncertain, changing world, how can we learn to live skillfully, with more awareness, patience, and kindness?
One useful habit, as you hear anything new, is to ask yourself: Is it true? Is it true that family life tends to be busy, changing, and sometimes difficult? In the face of those experiences, we get caught up in living reactively, without much awareness or intention. We run on autopilot, sticking with habitual beliefs and behaviors that don’t move us usefully forward.
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