Mindfulness meditation has a lot in common with practicing the piano. Both require clear instruction, consistent effort, and falling in love with the process instead of obsessing over the results. They are also both about finding tangible ways to navigate the abstract murkiness of time.

IMAX enhances awareness of the objective world by increasing the intensity. Strengthening your attentional skills elevates awareness of the subjective world — your thoughts and feelings — as well as the interplay between both worlds.

Intensity isn’t required.

Equanimity is the ability to allow a sensory perception to play out without trying to change it. It’s an attentional skill you already have that gets stronger when you exercise it habitually.

Expand your options for developing focus and awareness.

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Everyone is already mindful, but we could all use a little more practice.

Instead of trying to stop thinking, try listening differently.

Pay closer attention to your life without drawing attention to yourself.

Repeatedly redirecting your attention can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to be.

Let your thoughts and feelings help you practice being more present sometimes.

Imagine other meditators having just as many thoughts as you do.

Asking different questions leads to different responses.

Being more curious about body sensations might pleasantly surprise you sometimes.

Trying not to think never works. Try practicing this instead.

Slowing down might help you save time.

Life can seem richer when we’re able to switch off cruise control sometimes.

Try breaking a mindfulness exercise down into a series of shorter segments.

How to give it room to breathe and grow instead.

Knowing what skills you’re aiming for helps you pick exercises to develop them.