EP 490: What is Meta Awareness and Why is it Valuable to You?

When people talk about the benefit of mindfulness practices, they usually mention any number of amazing benefits: You hear about stress reduction… Or about better sleep… Or better work performance… I mean, you will even hear about the benefits mindfulness practices have on one’s spiritual practices… I’ve heard every one of these and many more! But the benefit of mindfulness practices you don’t hear about too often is the benefit of meta-awareness. Meta-awareness is just a way to describe the awareness of awareness. And it is a crucial skill that most people never master. But those who do master it, understand quickly how important it is!!! In today’s episode, I share a personal story from my childhood that helps to illustrate the lack of meta awareness most of us have: Best of all? This skill of meta awareness is so simple and easy to cultivate! In fact, it arises automatically and directly from the simple formal and informal practices of meditation and mindfulness. If you’re ready to start; or if you have any questions, please click this link to schedule your no-cost/no-obligation phone consultation with me: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session And if you’d like to become a patron of my work, please click here: https://www.patreon.com/artburns