Which mindfulness habit/attitude to do next?

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Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:47 am  

I've been taught to prioritize things so which mindfulness attitude or habits should I go with next? I noticed that Jon Kabat Kinn introduced the attitudes in the order of non judging, patience, beginners mind, trust, non striving, letting go, gratitude and generosity. Is there a reason behind that?

I tried week 1 (though, not really, I skipped it because it seems I've already done the activities placed in the first week) and 2 of frantic world while I have done breathing meditation for a month before that including some of the mindfulness practices (though, somewhere in the middle I've forgotten but have remembered again) Should I just continue with Frantic World? If I try some of the values outside Frantic World, I plan on stopping the course progress for a while and focusing on that.

I've also heard of trying to be deliberate with all your actions and I haven't done that yet but I have mostly removed multitasking from my life. Additionally, I'm a bit suspicious with trying to do things slowly though.

If it helps, you can prioritize based on impact, how little the effort is, importance and urgency.

Thanks.

JonW
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Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:23 pm  

Hello there.
My advice would be to seek out a qualified teacher who can guide you through the 8-week course.
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Mon Aug 03, 2015 10:12 am  

I second Jon's recommendation. I found the book refreshingly straightforward and helpful but getting experienced face to face guidance is invaluable.
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