2. Mindful Review
Mindfulness is being in the present moment in
a way that is self-aware, compassionate and
present with ourselves and others.
Mindfulness is a practice
Is can be a seated meditation practice
A movement or yoga practice
We can treat others and ourselves mindfully.
We can interact with the world mindfully
3. Review of Lesson #1-3
In Lesson #1We defined what
mindfulness is.
In Lesson #2We discussed about how
be behave mindfully or unmindfully.
In Lesson #3 We learned about how to
be present and mindful in a digital
world.
5. Lesson #4 Mindful Perception
We are going to learn:
How our negative thoughts and
negative perceptions impact
the way we feel.
How positive thoughts and
perceptions can improve the
way we feel.
8. Thoughts of self-perception
Many of our negative thoughts are about
ourselves.
We may judge how we look.
We may judge ourselves harshly.
We may be over concerned with what
others think of us or how other’s see us.
It is important to take an “Inventory” of
these perceptions.
9. How do I see myself?
Reflection on how you see yourself. Write these
questions down below and then close your ideas and
mediate on these three questions:
•How do I see myself? +-
•How do others see me? +-
•How do I want to be seen? (Positive)
10. How toTurn Negative Perception
into Positive Affirmations
With affirmations we can turn a
negative thoughts into a positive
thought
With Affirmations we learn to love
and accept ourselves with the
power of positive thinking.
11. Examples of
Positive Affirmations
1. I am calm and relaxed.
2. I am in the present moment
3. I love and accept myself, just as I am.
4. I cultivate forgiveness.
5. I am grateful for my life.
6. .Everything will be OK no matter what.
7. I am perfect just the way I am.
8. I am confident.
9. I can accomplish anything I want.
10. I accept my strengths and weaknesses.
12. Sharing NegativeThoughts and
Cultivating Empathy.
Close your eyes and think of one negative
thoughts or perceptions of yourself, that you
are comfortable sharing.
Exchange your negative thought with your
partner.
When you both receive the negative thought,
stay silent, close your eyes and imagine
yourself in this other person’s shoes.
13. Share a Positive Affirmation with
Each Other
With your eyes closed, think of a nice
affirmation or something you could
say to affirm the opposite for your
partner.
Open your eyes and share/write down
a positive affirmation for them and
read it out loud to them and then
have them say it with you.
14. Group Shares of Affirmations
Create a more simple, one line affirmation for
your partner.
Ask your partner if it is OK to share the
affirmation with the group
Two-ThreeVolunteers will share their
partner’s affirmation. (including group
leader)
Group members repeat the affirmation
15. “I See You.”
Person #1: “I am here to be seen”
Person #2 “And, I see you.”
Person #2 “I am here to be seen”
Person #1 “And, I see you.”
16. Close your eyes
Think of how we all have negative thoughts
Think of how we all judge ourselves harshly.
Think about how you can be more loving to
yourself
Think about how you can be more
compassionate and empathetic to others.
17. Go out into the world
Practice Compassion towards yourself.
Practice kindness and non-judgment
towards others.
Remember human beings are 99.9% the
same.
Practice and use positive affirmations to
overcome negative self-defeating beliefs.
Think positive, act with kindness.
