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The document introduces a personal journey of discovering the wonder of existence and the subsequent loss of that sense of wonder, which was later rekindled through mindfulness. It highlights the book 'Mindfulness For Dummies' as a resource for practicing mindfulness, offering insights for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The book aims to help readers integrate mindfulness into their daily lives to manage stress and enhance overall well-being.

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Mind 23

The document introduces a personal journey of discovering the wonder of existence and the subsequent loss of that sense of wonder, which was later rekindled through mindfulness. It highlights the book 'Mindfulness For Dummies' as a resource for practicing mindfulness, offering insights for both beginners and experienced practitioners. The book aims to help readers integrate mindfulness into their daily lives to manage stress and enhance overall well-being.

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Introduction

W hen I was about eight years old, I discovered an amazing fact – I’m
actually alive, on this planet, in this universe! And so is everyone else.
The fact that there’s a universe at all is amazing, but that I’m in it too . . . that
was mind blowing. I started going round telling everyone, but they didn’t share
my excitement. I saw adults mechanically going to work and doing the shop-
ping, and friends playing games, but I was conscious of an incredible sense of
existence happening that they weren’t able to share. It was like an amazing set
of fireworks was exploding, but everyone was looking the wrong way.

As I grew up, I began to lose my grip on this sense of wonder until I stumbled
upon mindfulness and a range of philosophies. I was relieved to find others
who’d contemplated questions similar to mine, and to learn a way of manag-
ing my stress at the same time. I continue to enjoy asking the big questions,
and find that mindfulness beautifully compliments my natural tendency to be
philosophical.

In this book you can discover how to re-ignite your perception of this mys-
tery called life, so you aren’t just existing to complete to-do lists, but are
actually living. You find out how to practise mindfulness, so you can inte-
grate a new way of being into your everyday life, helping you to cope with
managing stress, challenging emotions, and increasing your general sense of
wellbeing in a rich variety of different ways.

About This Book


Mindfulness For Dummies provides you with the tools to practise mindfulness
on your own. Each chapter is brimming with insights about what mindfulness
is, how to practise mindfulness quickly and easily, and how to deepen your
experience. I wrote this book with the beginner in mind, but the knowledge
goes far deeper, and experienced mindfulness practitioners will find lots of
new aspects to ponder. As the research on mindfulness continues to develop
rapidly, I’ve chosen to explain in detail the core mindfulness practices and
approaches that have been tested many times before and found to be effective.

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