Now we can let you into a secret: if you shift along any one of these dimensions, the others shift as well. For example, during the mindfulness programme you can practise letting go of avoidance and find yourself being less judgmental as well; you can work on ‘staying present’ and you’ll also find yourself taking your thoughts less literally; if you cultivate greater generosity towards yourself, you’ll find that you also have more empathy for others. And, as you do all of these things, a natural enthusiasm, energy and equanimity bubble up like a long-forgotten spring of clear water.
