#181 Healthy Psychosocial Maturation, Evolution of Consciousness - Why We Practice Mindfulness

     The purpose of mindfulness practice is to grow in wisdom. It's an intentional journey of learning and understanding. Mindfulness practice provides ideal conditions for our consciousness to mature, evolve:

• from stuck in the past & future toward dynamic presence 
• from self-centered reactivity toward altruistic response to others’ needs 
• from “I can’t handle this” toward increasing abilities to manage complexity, ambiguity & difficulty (ie real life) with competence & composure
• from rigidity & cynicism toward psychological flexibility, acceptance, humor & joy 

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