So great to apply the mindfulness to how we teach! Teaching without expectations. One of my favorite statements I ever heard was “There is a teacher for every student and a student for every teacher.” This is always a great reminder for me!
The content is a good reminder of what I’ve read about in the past. It’s a more organised way, which makes me easier to put the pieces together. Thanks.
So important to let go of expectations – for both student and teacher. People are often attracted to mindfulness because of the well documented ‘effects’ (which are really side-effects) of practicing (being calmer, less stressed, happier etc), but holding expectations of any of these side effects gets in the way of developing in mindfulness and reduces the likelihood of a person achieving them, because its a form of attachment – a trap.
What you say that Mindfulness is all about the Process, to me is very important, so Folks understand the Basics of Mindfulness, the Compassion, the Self-Awareness is critical! I know convincing Businesses could be an issue when HR or Org. Dev. folks would want to know…”what’s the Bottomline & what are possible guarantees”?? I would might respond with, “Well, I don’t know, (saying discreetly) What have you tried that has worked before & what have you tried that has not worked? What guarantees did you have then”? ….Food for them to chew on…:)
Ditto! The diagram…and the reminder of where to place our own attention—-we are merely “offering”…and some will take up the sharing and include in there own work. Others may not. Our work, is to keep offering!!🙏🏽
I loved the reminder that teaching mindfulness like so many other things is about the process and not perfection. And everyone is able to take what they like and leave the rest.
I appreciate Sean deconstructing the aspect of always focusing on the outcome. Being result-oriented is (unfortunately) part of our culture. But “watering the seeds” is a starting point and a revolutionarry act itself.
Mindfulness has helped me with depression and anxiety and I am looking forward to being able to share it. Even if like you said, they only take away one or two things.
I really enjoyed this introduction. I think one takeaway for me is not thinking of teaching mindfulness with an end goal (calm, peace, self-compassion) in mind. Thank you.
Love not getting focused on results. What a great reminder as I teach my yoga classes. It's all about the process. Just this morning I used the intention You can be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time. But, I wish I had said, it's all about the process. This is incredible training, I feel like I'm slowly being allowed to open up layers of my soul, my true authentic self.
Planting the seeds! I love this! It really is a reminder that it is in the practice/process that mindfulness unfolds. Thanks again for such a lovely remonder!
My key takeaway is to not focus on the outcomes but rather to focus on the process. This video is so helpful as I deepen my own mindfulness practice and so I can teach and share it better. Thanks, Sean.
Always important to remember that process is important, not the quick outcome. Nicely put that we are planting the seed, but not necessarily all of them will grow up into the plants.
Wow! Definitely a wake up call for me in this video clip. I suppose that was my philosophy – focus on the outcomes – become skilled as a mindfulness teacher and spread peace and happiness!
As a Chemistry teacher I spent years showing that A + B -> AB. Learn the procedure, achieve the outcome.
As a yoga teacher it has been a case of "Sciatica? Try these exercises." "Back pain? These exercises should help."
I can understand how this attitude could easily become an obstacle to focusing on the process in mindfulness teaching.
The Teaching Mindfulness with Confidence was very helpful. Confidence can be mistaken for being a "know-it-all" but not if it is done with humility and humbleness.
I am constantly reminded in my current role as a College instructor and Career Consultant that each individual needs to be approached with non-judgmental awareness. I try to incorporate mindfulness in to my interactions with them.
I can't wait to sharpen (or soften) these quality observations shared in this video as I move on to starting my own mindfulness workshops.
I am going to dive into the heart cultivations and also repeating mantras always bring me back to where I need to be.
Letting the proces take place without force. Just planting seeds or watering what already is there.
Remembering and respecting that everybody has a different soil to let it all sprout. Beautiful unique process for everybody
The content is a reminder for me that I have just embarked self on a beautiful journey, I was skeptical about how I would teach when sometimes I am not mindful but listening to these 3 videos helped me that we need to have compassion for self and others, I have that and with this, I am moving each day in the course. Thank you, Sean.
Felt very comforting to know I am where I feel I am on this journey and many of the points you make resonate deeply with my path. Its all a process including this process of certification to both enhance and deepen my practice and my capacity to hold space and foster mindfulness in others.
Thanks for this very helpful discussion Sean. I used to teach high school students several years back. This was a key lesson for me then, but it can slip away easily when you're not in the daily practice of it. Glad to have this reminder.
I am taking this course with the hope of teaching mindfulness to middle school students. Is there, by chance, a curriculum out there already? I am committed to completing the course for my own practice, as well as any help I can get in guiding others. Thank you!
I so appreciate how much of your personal teaching experience you're willing to share with all of us, Sean. Thank you for delving into the imposter syndrome fears that I'm sure many of us have fought with at different points in our lives. I'm so excited to really get rolling! – Melanie
I've found that coming in the door and understanding that folks are searching for a better way to live, just like me, gives me a relaxed alertness. Confidence happens when I connect with folks with this emotional intelligence and when I'm trying, moment to moment, to deliver the lessons with these motivations.
I think that this is the really exciting part of studying this course. Anything else has felt like it's been about the destination where this feels like it's about the journey. So while I'm learning with the goal to teach, I'm still more focussed on the goal of learning itself and absorbing what I learn and applying it to my own life moment to moment. I just have that solid knowing that the path will unfold as I go instead of having to figure it out before I start.
Thank you very much for this video, you gave me a key to how to start. I usually tend to go into detail about what mindfulness is in a theoretical and scientific way, but I was trying hard to make this information simple and uncomplicated. However, the example you mentioned at the end of the video inspired me a lot, and I think this will create a shift in the way I present and introduce mindfulness.
Enjoying everything I'm listening to and seeing so far. Staying in the present moment with curiosity, no judgement and self awareness being the first step to emotional regulation are powerful concepts. Thank you.
A good reminder about letting go of expectations and why we need to be aware that we all receive and react to information differently. Looking forward to learning more. Thanks!
That was a wonderful lesson Sean. I am so honored that I have an opportunity to be certified by you in the mindfulness teaching certification program. I am glad I trusted my gut and signed up. When you said that Mindfulness is not about Outcome but it is about the Process, I realized this is what the life is all about. When we trust in the process of life and let it unfold the way it is expected to and not forcing the outcomes, the life itself becomes a monastery 🙂
This is a great start! I suppose many of us will have doubts and fears about whether we’ll do well or not. It reminds me that before we begin, we need to first apply the teachings to ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
Dream big, start small, remembering that mindfulness is about the process, not the outcome. This is key and what hit home for me. And implementing breathing exercises or having those visual/auditory objects when it comes to concentration and sustaining awareness to stay with mindfulness from moment to moment is so important and takes practice Planting and watering the seeds is a great analogy and a great reminder for me. All of this would work really well with children learning about mindfulness. Thank you, Sean!
So great to apply the mindfulness to how we teach! Teaching without expectations. One of my favorite statements I ever heard was “There is a teacher for every student and a student for every teacher.” This is always a great reminder for me!
Beautiful quote! Thank you for sharing, Diane! And welcome! 🙂
Thank you, Sean. Very helpful!
The content is a good reminder of what I’ve read about in the past. It’s a more organised way, which makes me easier to put the pieces together. Thanks.
So important to let go of expectations – for both student and teacher. People are often attracted to mindfulness because of the well documented ‘effects’ (which are really side-effects) of practicing (being calmer, less stressed, happier etc), but holding expectations of any of these side effects gets in the way of developing in mindfulness and reduces the likelihood of a person achieving them, because its a form of attachment – a trap.
Thanks,
What you say that Mindfulness is all about the Process, to me is very important, so Folks understand the Basics of Mindfulness, the Compassion, the Self-Awareness is critical! I know convincing Businesses could be an issue when HR or Org. Dev. folks would want to know…”what’s the Bottomline & what are possible guarantees”?? I would might respond with, “Well, I don’t know, (saying discreetly) What have you tried that has worked before & what have you tried that has not worked? What guarantees did you have then”? ….Food for them to chew on…:)
Thank you very much, again great points!
Yes so important to stay focused on the Now process and not future outcomes.
Loved the diagram on how emotions manifest 🙏
Ditto! The diagram…and the reminder of where to place our own attention—-we are merely “offering”…and some will take up the sharing and include in there own work. Others may not. Our work, is to keep offering!!🙏🏽
I loved the reminder that teaching mindfulness like so many other things is about the process and not perfection. And everyone is able to take what they like and leave the rest.
I appreciate Sean deconstructing the aspect of always focusing on the outcome. Being result-oriented is (unfortunately) part of our culture. But “watering the seeds” is a starting point and a revolutionarry act itself.
Focus on the now and not the outcomes – makes so much sense. Also found the diagram on how emotions manifest really interesting.
Amazing diagram to show how emotions appear in most people. Really useful module.
I watched, listened, and took notes on this segment two times. So much insightful information presented both gently and powerfully.
Mindfulness has helped me with depression and anxiety and I am looking forward to being able to share it. Even if like you said, they only take away one or two things.
I really enjoyed this introduction. I think one takeaway for me is not thinking of teaching mindfulness with an end goal (calm, peace, self-compassion) in mind. Thank you.
To trust the process is something I have been learning. All of my experiences until now have led me here.
Amazing!! Loving the openness and authenticity
Whoa…it’s about the process not the outcome. Love Awareness-Heart cultivation. Love it 🙏🏾❤️🤗
My big ah-ha moment – it's not about the outcome and how you want to feel, but rather awareness of how you are feeling right now. Wow!
Love not getting focused on results. What a great reminder as I teach my yoga classes. It's all about the process. Just this morning I used the intention You can be a masterpiece and a work in progress at the same time. But, I wish I had said, it's all about the process. This is incredible training, I feel like I'm slowly being allowed to open up layers of my soul, my true authentic self.
Planting the seeds! I love this! It really is a reminder that it is in the practice/process that mindfulness unfolds. Thanks again for such a lovely remonder!
My key takeaway is to not focus on the outcomes but rather to focus on the process. This video is so helpful as I deepen my own mindfulness practice and so I can teach and share it better. Thanks, Sean.
Always important to remember that process is important, not the quick outcome. Nicely put that we are planting the seed, but not necessarily all of them will grow up into the plants.
Wow! Definitely a wake up call for me in this video clip. I suppose that was my philosophy – focus on the outcomes – become skilled as a mindfulness teacher and spread peace and happiness!
As a Chemistry teacher I spent years showing that A + B -> AB. Learn the procedure, achieve the outcome.
As a yoga teacher it has been a case of "Sciatica? Try these exercises." "Back pain? These exercises should help."
I can understand how this attitude could easily become an obstacle to focusing on the process in mindfulness teaching.
The Teaching Mindfulness with Confidence was very helpful. Confidence can be mistaken for being a "know-it-all" but not if it is done with humility and humbleness.
I am constantly reminded in my current role as a College instructor and Career Consultant that each individual needs to be approached with non-judgmental awareness. I try to incorporate mindfulness in to my interactions with them.
I can't wait to sharpen (or soften) these quality observations shared in this video as I move on to starting my own mindfulness workshops.
I am going to dive into the heart cultivations and also repeating mantras always bring me back to where I need to be.
Wow ..Mindfulness is not about outcome its about the process and journey Thank you Sean
Came into the course with some doubt and reluctance but realise it's the best thing for me,
Letting the proces take place without force. Just planting seeds or watering what already is there.
Remembering and respecting that everybody has a different soil to let it all sprout. Beautiful unique process for everybody
I have a feeling this video will be helpful to return to again and again.
The content is a reminder for me that I have just embarked self on a beautiful journey, I was skeptical about how I would teach when sometimes I am not mindful but listening to these 3 videos helped me that we need to have compassion for self and others, I have that and with this, I am moving each day in the course. Thank you, Sean.
Felt very comforting to know I am where I feel I am on this journey and many of the points you make resonate deeply with my path. Its all a process including this process of certification to both enhance and deepen my practice and my capacity to hold space and foster mindfulness in others.
Thanks for this very helpful discussion Sean. I used to teach high school students several years back. This was a key lesson for me then, but it can slip away easily when you're not in the daily practice of it. Glad to have this reminder.
This section helped to open my mind to the unlimited possibilities mindfulness. Thank you. I'm excited about this journey.
I am taking this course with the hope of teaching mindfulness to middle school students. Is there, by chance, a curriculum out there already? I am committed to completing the course for my own practice, as well as any help I can get in guiding others. Thank you!
Hi Ginger, we do have a brandable curriculum for Teens which you can purchase separately here. Thank you.
I so appreciate how much of your personal teaching experience you're willing to share with all of us, Sean. Thank you for delving into the imposter syndrome fears that I'm sure many of us have fought with at different points in our lives. I'm so excited to really get rolling! – Melanie
I've found that coming in the door and understanding that folks are searching for a better way to live, just like me, gives me a relaxed alertness. Confidence happens when I connect with folks with this emotional intelligence and when I'm trying, moment to moment, to deliver the lessons with these motivations.
I think that this is the really exciting part of studying this course. Anything else has felt like it's been about the destination where this feels like it's about the journey. So while I'm learning with the goal to teach, I'm still more focussed on the goal of learning itself and absorbing what I learn and applying it to my own life moment to moment. I just have that solid knowing that the path will unfold as I go instead of having to figure it out before I start.
Thank you very much for this video, you gave me a key to how to start. I usually tend to go into detail about what mindfulness is in a theoretical and scientific way, but I was trying hard to make this information simple and uncomplicated. However, the example you mentioned at the end of the video inspired me a lot, and I think this will create a shift in the way I present and introduce mindfulness.
Enjoying everything I'm listening to and seeing so far. Staying in the present moment with curiosity, no judgement and self awareness being the first step to emotional regulation are powerful concepts. Thank you.
A good reminder about letting go of expectations and why we need to be aware that we all receive and react to information differently. Looking forward to learning more. Thanks!
That was a wonderful lesson Sean. I am so honored that I have an opportunity to be certified by you in the mindfulness teaching certification program. I am glad I trusted my gut and signed up. When you said that Mindfulness is not about Outcome but it is about the Process, I realized this is what the life is all about. When we trust in the process of life and let it unfold the way it is expected to and not forcing the outcomes, the life itself becomes a monastery 🙂
This is a great start! I suppose many of us will have doubts and fears about whether we’ll do well or not. It reminds me that before we begin, we need to first apply the teachings to ourselves. Thanks for sharing!
This is a very interesting a great advise, usually we focus on outcomes and not in just being. This is a great point!
Focusing on the process and not the outcome is very good advice that is transferable to many things in life.
Dream big, start small, remembering that mindfulness is about the process, not the outcome. This is key and what hit home for me. And implementing breathing exercises or having those visual/auditory objects when it comes to concentration and sustaining awareness to stay with mindfulness from moment to moment is so important and takes practice Planting and watering the seeds is a great analogy and a great reminder for me. All of this would work really well with children learning about mindfulness. Thank you, Sean!
Thank you Sean. This actually answered the disconnect I am feeling in my work right now.