The most important information/key concepts we need to understand from these chapters are: Chapter seven took us on a path of beauty of relationships. Relationships come in all shapes and form. There are many things that hinder relationships with those around us and take much needed attention and work. An example used in our textbook is an infants is easy to satisfy by giving them your attention but as you grow older it becomes harder and harder to satisfy them and they become frustrated. Chapter seven also went on to talk about mindfulness and relationships. (Napoli), “Mindfulness can be defined as paying attention with flexibility, openness, and curiosity; this implies nonjudgmental, nonreactive stance toward moment-to-moment events and
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We need to understand what to do about hindrances. (Napoli), “Each hindrance impedes adoption of the mindful way, accepting and experiencing what the current moment has to offer, good or bad”(Pg, 141). In order to identify the hindrance one much self recognize them and not avoid them. Once you identify accept the hindrances you should work to resolve any feelings you may have. (Napoli), “Ideal intention derives from having wisdom and understanding, ethical conduct, and mindful focus and purpose”(Pg, 142). Be mindful of those around you, take charge of you hindrances by embracing them and have a sense of mindful focus to work on your …show more content…
Recognizing is key to happiness, which leads to making choices that are mindful. Before taking this course, I was somewhat skeptical when I received my textbook. I was not sure I was going to connect to the material. But, after reading the entire textbook, there is a lot of useful information that I can us in my daily mindfulness practice. Such as relationships, paying more attention to those that I love and care about is important. Lately I have been so busy and distracted I tend to neglect my wife. I need to be more attentive to her as relationships are integral to being happy as well.
In what ways will the material learned in these chapters help me manage my stress more effectively? I would say mindful meditation is important. Though I get distracted easily, it is important to be in tune with yourself. In order to lower and manage my stress I will work on meditation practices. Also, the word recognize was explained in our textbook. If I start to recognize a hindrance I need to embrace it and work on resolving it in a constructive way.
What are your thoughts and feedback regarding the information and activities for each
We need to understand what to do about hindrances. (Napoli), “Each hindrance impedes adoption of the mindful way, accepting and experiencing what the current moment has to offer, good or bad”(Pg, 141). In order to identify the hindrance one much self recognize them and not avoid them. Once you identify accept the hindrances you should work to resolve any feelings you may have. (Napoli), “Ideal intention derives from having wisdom and understanding, ethical conduct, and mindful focus and purpose”(Pg, 142). Be mindful of those around you, take charge of you hindrances by embracing them and have a sense of mindful focus to work on your …show more content…
Recognizing is key to happiness, which leads to making choices that are mindful. Before taking this course, I was somewhat skeptical when I received my textbook. I was not sure I was going to connect to the material. But, after reading the entire textbook, there is a lot of useful information that I can us in my daily mindfulness practice. Such as relationships, paying more attention to those that I love and care about is important. Lately I have been so busy and distracted I tend to neglect my wife. I need to be more attentive to her as relationships are integral to being happy as well.
In what ways will the material learned in these chapters help me manage my stress more effectively? I would say mindful meditation is important. Though I get distracted easily, it is important to be in tune with yourself. In order to lower and manage my stress I will work on meditation practices. Also, the word recognize was explained in our textbook. If I start to recognize a hindrance I need to embrace it and work on resolving it in a constructive way.
What are your thoughts and feedback regarding the information and activities for each