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What do you do if your critical thinking skills need a boost in Mindfulness?

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Mindfulness, the practice of maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, can be a powerful tool for enhancing critical thinking skills. When you're mindful, you're better able to observe your thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them. This can help you approach problems and decisions with clarity and calmness, qualities that are essential for critical thinking. But what if you feel your critical thinking skills could use a boost? Here's how mindfulness can help you sharpen your logical reasoning and make more informed decisions.

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Tom DiNardo

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1 Cultivate Curiosity

Curiosity is the bedrock of critical thinking, and mindfulness encourages an open-mindedness to learning and exploring new ideas. By practicing mindfulness, you can foster a sense of curiosity about your thoughts and the world around you. This means approaching situations with a "beginner's mind," free from preconceptions and judgments, which allows you to see things from different angles and consider various possibilities. When you're curious, you're more likely to question assumptions and explore alternatives, leading to more thoughtful and thorough critical analysis.

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Here are three ways: 1) Ask yourself questions. Build a habit of questioning. Use questions, in sequence, to reveal deeper and deeper insights. You can do this by asking "Why" or "How" questions to follow up other questions. 2) Journal more. Journaling your stream of consciousness can help you understand yourself better and reveal subconscious narratives. 3) Body awareness. Practice being aware of your body and get out of your head. Do this through deep breathing, intuitive movement, or even just feeling into your feet. These three practices will help you expand and clarify your critical thinking abilities with mindfulness.

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Mouna Laaragat

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Curiosity can also be cultivated in stillness. We tend to assimilate it to action: discovering new things comes with the idea of an Indiana Jones adventurer jumping from a vine to another. There is curiosity to be found in stillness, when we cut distractions and put on the hat of an observer to notice what comes at us.

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2 Observe Objectively

Mindfulness teaches the art of objective observation. By focusing on the present moment without attachment or aversion, you can observe your thought patterns and emotional responses as they are, rather than how you might want them to be. This detachment is crucial for critical thinking as it helps you to identify biases and avoid jumping to conclusions. When you practice observing your thoughts objectively, you create space to evaluate information more critically and make decisions based on facts rather than emotions or preconceived notions.

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Tom DiNardo

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If you "mindfully concluded your thinking skills need a boost", then you clearly are exercising 'Onjectivity' and "Practicing the Presence". The idea is to maintain mindfulness as much as possible in order to avoid a hyper self-focus and subjectivity.

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Mouna Laaragat

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To practice objective observation: 1. Be aware of biases. 2. Separate facts from interpretation. 3. Question assumptions. 4. Practice mindfulness. 5. Use descriptive language. 6. Seek feedback. 7. Practice empathy. 8. Reflect on observations and biases regularly.

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3 Embrace Uncertainty

One of the challenges in critical thinking is dealing with uncertainty and ambiguity. Mindfulness helps you to become comfortable with not having all the answers and to accept that some questions may have multiple or complex solutions. By embracing uncertainty, you're less likely to rush to judgment or make hasty decisions. Instead, you'll learn to sit with the discomfort of not knowing, which can lead to more careful consideration of the evidence and a willingness to explore a wider range of options.

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Tom DiNardo

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Uncertainty is a given! Scientists have discovered that what was once considered "universal constants", has been revealed to show "chaos in ALL patterns", In other words Everything in the universe is changing, including you.

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4 Reflect Regularly

Reflection is a key aspect of both mindfulness and critical thinking. Mindfulness encourages you to regularly reflect on your experiences and the outcomes of your decisions. This reflective practice helps you to develop self-awareness and to learn from past actions. By taking the time to reflect, you can identify patterns in your thinking that may need adjustment and consider how your thought processes can be improved. Regular reflection helps refine your critical thinking skills over time by promoting continuous learning and growth.

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5 Manage Emotions

Emotions can cloud judgment and impede critical thinking. Mindfulness helps in managing emotions by teaching you to recognize and acknowledge them without being overwhelmed. When you're aware of your emotional state, you can prevent emotions from dictating your decisions. This emotional regulation is essential for maintaining objectivity and making rational choices. By managing your emotions through mindfulness, you create a clearer mental space for logical reasoning and critical analysis.

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6 Practice Patience

Patience is a virtue in mindfulness and a necessity for critical thinking. Rushing to conclusions can lead to errors in judgment, whereas taking the time to fully understand a problem can result in better solutions. Mindfulness encourages patience by training you to be present and fully engaged in the moment. This allows you to process information thoroughly and consider different aspects of a situation before making a decision. Practicing patience through mindfulness not only improves your critical thinking but also leads to more deliberate and thoughtful actions.

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Tom DiNardo

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Understanding and practicing patience sooner, rather than later, is a true blessing. Ultimately WE learn the lesson(s) of patience when are subjected to multiple life experiences that have stripped us of our need to control.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Elizabeth Large

Somatic Spirituality Mentor?? The VITAL Way Beyond Mindset - Embodied Awareness & Advanced Energetics for mission led female entrepreneurs ?? Brazenly trust yourself and get comfortable with enjoying your life.
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Sometimes you just need to get out of your head and into the felt sense of your body. Use movement and your voice to move emotions through yourself. It will leave you with a lot more clarity and loads more energy to apply to your ‘problems’

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1 Cultivate Curiosity

2 Observe Objectively

3 Embrace Uncertainty

4 Reflect Regularly

5 Manage Emotions

6 Practice Patience

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Cultivate Curiosity

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4 Reflect Regularly

5 Manage Emotions

6 Practice Patience

7 Here’s what else to consider

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