Summary of David Michie's Mindfulness Is Better Than Chocolate

Everest Media

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The idea that mindfulness is better than chocolate is based on research that shows we’re happiest when our minds are not wandering. This means that we’re not thinking about what we’re doing 47 percent of the time.
#2 Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the present moment and non-judgmentally. It is a foundation practice that has been adopted by many different types of professionals. Meditation, on the other hand, is the practice of being mindful of a specific object for a sustained period of time.
#3 The real treasure of mindfulness is its transformative power. When people are given the tools to observe the true nature of their own minds for themselves, they can never go back to their former innocence.
#4 I’m a regular middle-aged corporate consultant with many personal, business, and financial responsibilities. I have found in meditation and mindfulness practices that have transformed my experience of reality dramatically for the better.

Sujets

• Buddhism

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 13 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669353454
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Insights on David Michie's Mindfulness Is Better Than Chocolate
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Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The idea that mindfulness is better than chocolate is based on research that shows we’re happiest when our minds are not wandering. This means that we’re not thinking about what we’re doing 47 percent of the time.

#2

Mindfulness is the ability to be present in the present moment and non-judgmentally. It is a foundation practice that has been adopted by many different types of professionals. Meditation, on the other hand, is the practice of being mindful of a specific object for a sustained period of time.

#3

The real treasure of mindfulness is its transformative power. When people are given the tools to observe the true nature of their own minds for themselves, they can never go back to their former innocence.

#4

I’m a regular middle-aged corporate consultant with many personal, business, and financial responsibilities. I have found in meditation and mindfulness practices that have transformed my experience of reality dramatically for the better.

#5

Mindfulness is the practice of focusing on what is happening in the present moment, without judgment. It has many benefits, including stress management, boosting your immune system, and pushing back your biological clock.

#6

When we begin to explore our own mind, we usually do so for reasons of self-discovery. But an interesting thing happens when we experience our own true nature: we come to recognize that others also have a true nature, which is just as magnificent as ours.
Insights from Chapter 2

#1

It’s not easy being you. You may suffer from loneliness, a sense of irrelevance, or despair that whatever you’ve most sought from life seems to have passed you by. You may be the victim of an injustice that has robbed you of cherished relationships or financial security.

#2

When we consider the darkest moments of our lives, they’re almost always times when we’ve been trapped in the narrative state: boiling over with anger at the way we have been wronged, despairing thoughts about the end of a relationship, or grief at the loss of a loved one.

#3

Mindfulness is a state of deliberate attention. It is a skill that can be practiced on a daily basis, and it is most commonly practiced during activities that are repetitive and calming.

#4

The third part of the mindfulness definition is about being non-judgemental. We must experience whatever is presented to us through the doors of our senses without any of the analysis, comparisons, and ruminations that usually accompany sensory experiences.

#5

The practice of mindfulness is the focus of meditation. When we meditate, we choose an object of meditation and try to stick with it. We become more aware of how much the narrative state dominates our mind and how poorly it serves us.

#6

The similarities between training body and mind are worth exploring. Because we are so culturally fixated on the external, prod-able world, the process of physical training provides some useful metaphors for mental development.

#7

The same applies to the practice of meditation. We may begin on the recommendation of a doctor, or in seeking our own solution to stress, depression, or anxiety, or in response to a more general wish to enjoy greater mental wellbeing. If we can keep up the practice for a couple of months, we’ll inevitably experience the benefits.
Insights from Chapter 3

#1

There are many different meditation methods, but the most widely practiced is breath-based meditation. It is a simple and powerful way to cultivate the many benefits of meditation. It is also a useful foundation for a more advanced practice that I will teach you in Chapter 11.