Summary of Myla Kabat-Zinn & Jon Kabat-Zinn's Everyday Blessings

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#1 Parenting is one of the most difficult and stressful activities on the planet, and yet it is also one of the most important, as it impacts the heart and soul of the next generation and their experience of meaning and connection.

#2 As parents, we are tasked with the difficult and challenging job of raising children. We take on this task without a salary, often unexpectedly, at a young and inexperienced age, or under conditions of economic strain and insecurity.

#3 If we are constantly pressed for time, we may be out of touch with the richness of the present moment. We may be assuming that what we do is okay as long as we have love for our children and desire for their well-being.

#4 The challenges and calling of parenthood can lead to the breaking down of barriers in our own minds and hearts, which can lead to sadness, missed opportunities, hurt, resentment, blame, and ultimately isolation and alienation on all sides.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 10, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822512641

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Insights on Myla Kabat-Zinn & Jon Kabat-Zinn's Everyday Blessings

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

Parenting is one of the most difficult and stressful activities on the planet, and yet it is also one of the most important, as it impacts the heart and soul of the next generation and their experience of meaning and connection.

#2

As parents, we are tasked with the difficult and challenging job of raising children. We take on this task without a salary, often unexpectedly, at a young and inexperienced age, or under conditions of economic strain and insecurity.

#3

If we are constantly pressed for time, we may be out of touch with the richness of the present moment. We may be assuming that what we do is okay as long as we have love for our children and desire for their well-being.

#4

The challenges and calling of parenthood can lead to the breaking down of barriers in our own minds and hearts, which can lead to sadness, missed opportunities, hurt, resentment, blame, and ultimately isolation and alienation on all sides.

#5

There are, however, many parents who see parenting as a sacred trust, and they find creative ways to guide and nurture their children, often in the face of great obstacles and odds.

#6

We always have the option of bringing greater attention and intentionality to our lives, especially where it concerns our children. mindfulness can help us do this.

#7

Mindfulness is the ability to be aware of your surroundings, and it can help you become more aware of your children and your own parenting. As you care for your children and try to understand who they are, they will provide you with endless moments of wonder and bliss, as well as opportunities for the deepest feelings of connectedness and love.

#8

Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, nonjudgmentally. It is cultivated by gently reminding ourselves to pay attention in that way over and over again.

#9

Mindful parenting involves keeping in mind what is important as you go about the activities of daily living with your children. It is a form of meditation that helps you see past the endemic turmoil and cloudiness of your own mind, and cultivate greater clarity and calmness.

#10

Mindful parenting is a process of deepening and refining our awareness and our ability to