Brad Stulberg

And the reason that we make poor choices in those situations is because in that moment, you're just completely overwhelmed by passion, by feeling.

And the reason that we make poor choices in those situations is because in that moment, you're just completely overwhelmed by passion, by feeling.

So whatever advice you're gonna give to your friend, you don't even have, your brain can't even turn on.

So whatever advice you're gonna give to your friend, you don't even have, your brain can't even turn on.

And it's about, again, creating that space to then let your brain turn on and make a wiser decision.

And it's about, again, creating that space to then let your brain turn on and make a wiser decision.

And that's where meditation is so effective because you strengthen that muscle.

And that's where meditation is so effective because you strengthen that muscle.

So a lifelong meditator is going to have a much easier time creating space in the moment than someone that's never done it before.

So a lifelong meditator is going to have a much easier time creating space in the moment than someone that's never done it before.

I think the first is just the mindset shift that you're never going to get better unless you start with acceptance.

I think the first is just the mindset shift that you're never going to get better unless you start with acceptance.

So it's the first principle of Buddhism is acceptance.

So it's the first principle of Buddhism is acceptance.

In many ways, it's suffering exists, which is accept suffering.

In many ways, it's suffering exists, which is accept suffering.

Stoicism teaches us that we have to be able to see our situation clearly to do anything about it.

Stoicism teaches us that we have to be able to see our situation clearly to do anything about it.

All the more recent evidence-based programs for behavioral change all start with acceptance.

All the more recent evidence-based programs for behavioral change all start with acceptance.