Mindfulness for Busy People

Part 4 summary

In this part of the book we have explored ideas about what the ‘good life’ actually means and come to understand more fully that happiness arrives in a more genuine way, a more profound and centred way, when we use mindfulness. We can now understand that:

• Our struggle with pain is a fundamental part of being able to appreciate ourselves, and to develop kindness, gratitude, compassion and a sense of community, as well as joy.
• Far from being soppy, these qualities are essential for our physical and mental health.
• It is possible to foster kindness, self-appreciation, joy and compassion through very simple exercises, many of which you may do already, requiring no additional time demands. Others are simply quite fun and may have a ...