In this talk, Phillip Moffitt focuses on patience and determination. He describes patience as the willingness to start over, and determination as starting over again, much like perseverance.
A note from Sean
It was hard for me in the beginning too. I was distracted all the time, and maybe I still am. What I learned was how to relate to it: notice it, welcome it, stay with it, bit by bit. Mindfulness is like a muscle. The more we use it, the more we can do it. Go in baby steps.
Try this today. Choose one thing you usually rush today, like a red light or a kettle coming to the boil. When your mind runs ahead or you feel frustrated, feel your feet, take one breath, and begin again. Every restart counts.
Keep going: Every Moment a Chance to Restart and Recognizing Your Resilience to Difficulty.
This suits anyone who has dropped a practice and wants to begin again. If discouragement turns heavy, go gently. Stop when you need to.
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