Module 7 mind hic v2
- 1. Welcome to the Mindful Wellbeing Workshop: Module 7 – The Ego
- 2. Outline – Session 7 • Identification • Ego • Fear • Other Characteristics of the Ego • Beyond the Ego • Mindfulness and the Ego • Practice: Observing the Ego • Seated Meditation • Three minute breathing space • Homework
- 3. Homework Debrief Did you practice meditating? If so, what was your experience? Did you pay attention to your inner critic? What did you observe? Were you able to act in a more self-compassionate way? If so, what did you do? If not, what prevented you from cultivating more self-compassion? Do you have any other questions or concerns?
Editor's Notes
- #4: IMPORTANT NOTES At the beginning of the training, some participants argued that mindfulness practice causes them to experience even more thoughts and sensations than before. It is likely that this is occurring because they are becoming increasingly aware of their thoughts and body sensations. Until now, although these thoughts were present, participants were simply less aware of them. The good news is that this awareness is the first step toward change. Once we become aware of how much time we spend in our head, we can both feel the urgency to change and take appropriate steps to make the desired change effective. Participants who find it difficult to start practicing mindfulness may benefit from the advice provided in Chapter 11 of his manual.