What you need to know before practicing
- Its free: Practicing mindfulness is free, you don't need anything for it.
- There is no way to quiet your mind: It is not the goal to quiet your mind, all your're tying to do is paying attention to the present moment without judgement.
- your mind will wander: As you practice paying attention to what's going on in your body and mind at the present moment, you'll notice that many thoughts will arise.
- Your judgy brain will try to take over: Judgement is the second part of the puzzle.
- It's all about returning your attention back to the breath: Our minds are wired to get carried away in thoughts.
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