APPLIED MINDFULNESS in the Workplace
Mindfulness is no big deal. Nothing should be more natural or simple.
It is the absence of Mindfulness within the workplace that becomes a big deal- crucial details are missed, intentions and outcomes are compromised. Things get complicated.
What to do?
Slow it down. See things as they really are, not just how you perceive them to be.
Engage with bare attention. Calmly assess yourself, others and the situation at hand. Drop the prejudgement and predetermined political agenda.
Now, ask yourself 3 questions. Am I objectively observing? Am I objectively listening? Have I thought plans through to fruition? We can explore this third question as deeply as we like, utilising either Newtonian Causality or the early Buddhist thematic of Interdependent Origination (Pratityasamutpada). We remind ourselves that actions have consequences- they incite complex cause and effect chain reactions. We accordingly think twice- not in circles, rather through layers.
Assess yourself on the above three questions. At the appropriate opportunity, reengage with a view to applying and testing lessons learnt. Valuable details may come into view. Your world may change just a little.
Don't overdo it. Mindfulness strives for neither excess nor deficiency. Mindfulness does not push. Mindfulness does not rush. Just identify and master a happy medium- this can place you in a sustainable position that facilitates authenticity and true engagement.
Director of the MiCBT Institute, Clinical Psychologist, Researcher and Author
8yNicely said Adrian. Those interested in Buddhist psychology could take your comment on depend origination further.
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8yAdrian very good post of work mindfulness 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
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8yGreat Post!
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8yVery interesting and deep. I would like to further add here that mindfulness under stress needs tremendous disciplining of mind and rigorous practice. As our very nature takes over us at critical times of application. Thanks for this message as a reminder to all to deal situations with conscious effort rather than inherently reacting to them based on sub-conscious patterns.
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8yAdrian, I like your line "It is the absence of mindfulness within the workplace that becomes a big deal." Great way to open up your commentary. Thanks for sharing.