Over the next week we shall be looking at the five basic tenets of mindfulness, each day looking at a different aspect in more depth.
The five basic tenets of mindfulness are foundational principles that guide the practice of being present and fully engaged in the moment. They are:
- Non-judging: Observing experiences without labeling them as good or bad. This involves noticing thoughts, feelings, and sensations without attaching judgments or evaluations to them.
- Patience: Allowing things to unfold in their own time. This tenet emphasizes the importance of being patient with oneself and the process, recognizing that some things cannot be rushed.
- Beginner’s Mind: Approaching experiences with openness and curiosity, as if encountering them for the first time. This helps to avoid preconceptions and see things with fresh eyes.
- Trust: Developing trust in oneself and one’s feelings. This involves believing in your own intuition and abilities, and trusting the process of mindfulness.
- Non-striving: Letting go of the need to achieve a particular outcome. Instead of focusing on goals, this tenet encourages simply being present and accepting whatever arises in the moment.
These tenets help cultivate a mindful attitude, fostering greater awareness, acceptance, and peace in daily life. As we go through the week, read and digest each one and then try to put it into practice. You may then experience, by next weekend, a new calmness and awareness of yourself and your surroundings. Helping you for better relationships with yourself and those around you.
I hope you enjoy the journey…
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© Richard J Kirk, writing as Joseph R Mason – 2025
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