Delving Into Stillness: Your Sneak Peek into the Top Five Secrets of Mastering Mindfulness

Nonjudgmental Observation

The second secret in mastering mindfulness is to adopt a stance of nonjudgmental observation. It involves viewing experiences without categorizing or judging them as good or bad.

The goal is to accept experiences for what they are. Pain, for example, can be acknowledged as a sensation rather than suffering that needs to be avoided. Similarly, feelings of joy should not bring anxiety of its potential loss but rather can be seen as transient. This understanding, when applied to various aspects of life, can substantially reduce stress and increase contentment.