Jon Kabat-Zinn "As Good As It Gets"

[IronChariots]

"Let Nature deal with matter, which is her own, as she pleases; let us be cheerful and brave in the face of everything, reflecting that it is nothing of our own that perishes."

[tankman1962]

Life is temporary and we need to realise we own nothing, everything on this earth is owned by the earth. ownership is an illusion. If we accept that life is temporary why dont we make the most of it.

[basilma]

My gosh, Jon is Howard Zinn's son-in-law.

[stresshantering]

Mindfulness concepts

[mrmike9959]

this is bloody brilliant. I can't express just how much this attitude has helped me recently. When the denial stops, the world seems beautiful once more.

[canonman223]

It brings peace

[geraldruzkalukaniuk]

So What.

[Solefear]

a good point. acceptance

[Marian77mo]

I think JKZ saved my life -- from going into utter extinction, just from neglect, my neglect. This alone is great to listen and contemplate upon.

[itsonelouder1]

Accept what is, no matter what form it takes. On the surface of things, the mind can interpret that acceptance as a passive, resigned state of being. However, the opposite is true. Action may result from that acceptance, it may not. But if action is required it will flow spontaneously and be of a higher quality than any action that flows from non-acceptance of what is. Why argue with "what is", it already "is".

[thewilddivine]

Brilliant as always.

[sylvestermeow]

A fine M.D. of mine, one Carol Smith, recommended Kabat Zinn to me in 1995. I always wondered who he was. peace.

[artlover579]

My occupational therapist has given me his book as I suffer from ME/CFS. I think it is beginning to make a small difference to my life. And who knows for the future. Thank yo Mr KZ

[Santiagojimenezb]

I have insulin dependent diabetes, and when you let it be in your awareness, you realize that accepting what is, gives you freedom, and the cause of suffering is not that we don't have what we want (like perfect health), but that we refuse to see reality as it is, if we have the courage and wisdom to see it as it is, we don't suffer. Thank you for this wonderful post.

[JSantana319]

@Santiagojimenezb Hey Santiago, have you seen any videos on raw food diets? I recommend for you to watch the video called "Food Matters" I like when you point the fact that it's not what's happening that's making us suffer and it's resisting what is happening at this very moment that makes us suffer. Mindfulness is truly amazing :)

[M0rrigan1]

Thanks. Let the world be, and you will be free.

[PsychDoctorate]

Combining both reframing and mindfullness, I have found not only tremendous peace, but also the ability to rise above certain things which I have faced in life. One of those being a chronic pain condition. I am very excited and proud to be moving into the realm of Psychotherapy and hope one day to get clinical licensure.

[ogkeedah]

Thank you for sharing this....

[Charliedajake]

Thank you for what you give Doctor.

[andrewkvb]

Reality makes me hurt...

[ravkes]

@andrewkvb : What is reality?

[psusac]

This is Buddhism. I'm an athiest, and I can still dig Buddhism.

[mobins]

it aint buddhism u punk..its jus' human psychology

[psusac]

tisk tisk. Name calling. Buddhism IS psychology.

[4realhop]

Word.

[FrenchConcrete]

Nice...