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A Skillful Life Foundations Course

What you need to know before you start

Course Overview
8-Week Mindfulness Quick Reference
The Playbook for Real-World Mindfulness: A Co-Created Document

Week 1 · Awareness · Learn the Skill

What Is Awareness?
Where are you on the continuum?
An Example
Week 1 Video: Overview, Guided Practice, and FAQs

Week 1 · Awareness · Daily Practice

Day 1: Wake Up with The Senses
Day 2: There is a Body
Day 3: Invite Your Feelings
Day 4: Anchored Awareness
Day 5: See with Fresh Eyes
Day 6: Amplify Awareness
Day 7: Repeat & Discuss

Week 2 · Compassion · Learn the Skill

What Is Compassion?
Where are you on the Compassion continuum?
An Example
Week 2 Video: What is Compassion, Practice, and FAQs

Week 2 · Compassion · Daily Practice

Day 1: I See Me
Day 2: Be Kind to The Body
Day 3: Interbeing
Day 4: I See You
Day 5: Causes and Conditions
Day 6: Offer Goodwill to All

Week 3 · Curiosity · Learn the Skill

What Is Curiosity? (89:45)
Where are you on the continuum?
An Example
Week 3 Video: Curiosity – Ask What, Not Why

Week 3 · Curiosity · Daily Practice

Day 1: Love the Unsolved Questions
Day 2: Arising and Dissolving
Day 3: Emotions Are My Friends
Day 4: Ask What, Not Why
Day 5: Friendly and Patient
Day 6: Not Difficult, Just Different
Day 7: Repeat & Discuss

Week 4 · Energy · Learn the Skill

What Is Energy?
Where are you on the continuum?
An Example
Week 4 Video: Chop Wood, Carry Water

Week 4 · Energy · Daily Practice

Day 1: Visit the Four Rooms
Day 2: Chop Wood, Carry Water
Day 3: Live with Passion
Day 4: Time to Replenish (a tired mind)
Day 5: Mantra for the Day: Abort! Return to Love
Day 6: Values Fuel Energy
Day 7: Repeat & Discuss

Week 5 · Appreciative Joy · Learn the Skill

What Is Appreciative Joy?
Where Are You on the Continuum
Example
Week 5 Video: Meet Life with Love and Gratitude

Week 5 · Appreciative Joy · Daily Practice

Day 1: I See My Goodness
Day 2: Your Body Loves You. Love it Back!
Day 3: Act with Love
Day 4: I Am Supported
Day 5: Multiply Goodness
Day 6: End with Gratitude
Day 7: Repeat & Discuss

Week 6 · Inner Calm · Learn the Skill

What Is Inner Calm?
Where Are You on the Continuum
Example
Week 6 Video: Inner Calm - Empty the Cup

Week 6 · Inner Calm · Daily Practice

Day 1: The Art of Stopping
Day 2: Soften All that Is Rigid
Day 3: Discomfort Is a Guide
Day 4: Keep It Simple
Day 5: Inner Calm, Outer Calm
Day 6: One-Minute Rest
Day 7: Repeat & Discuss

Week 7 · Focus · Learn the Skill

What Is Mindful Focus?
Where Are You on the Continuum?
An Example
Week 7: Focus- Choose Which Wolf to Feed

Week 8 · Equanimity · Learn the Skill

What is Equanimity?
Where Are You on the Continuum?
An Example
Week 8: Equanimity - Ride the Waves of Change with Grace

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