As you practice mindfulness, you’ll start to notice shifts: from being on autopilot, distracted, uneasy, worried about the past or future, to being alert, open, and tuned into the present; from being reactive in difficult moments to being able to take a breath and respond with equanimity and grace; from being lost in thought and judging how things and people should be to seeing things as they are with clear, open friendliness. You put down your ruler and learn acceptance and skillful action.
