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[bell rings] One core premise of mindfulness is that life is inherently changing and uncertain, and our resilience relies on how we relate to that fact.

Mindfulness doesn't mean everything's fine or that we're calm all the time.

We aim for patience, clarity, and then, when it's time, skillful actions.

Mindful awareness, seeing with clarity, can affect almost anything.

Whatever we face, we carve out a moment to settle before deciding what comes next instead of remaining caught up in reactivity, anger, and fear.

It takes effort and training sometimes to find a balance between accepting what we cannot change and seeking out where to actively put our effort.