#564. How to be Less Judgmental (Of Other People – and Yourself) | La Sarmiento

Meditation and mindfulness doesn’t uproot your capacity to be judgmental, but it can help you see the value in being judgmental by learning how to work with the judging mind. 

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La Sarmiento has been practicing Vipassana meditation since 1998. La is a mentor for the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, a teacher with Cloud Sangha, and a contributor to the Ten Percent Happier app.

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In this episode we talk about:

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• How mindfulness can help us identify when we’re being judgmental
• The difference between discernment and judgment
• How it can be so delicious to be judgmental of others – but why it’s actually harmful to ourselves and others
• The four questions to ask when we notice ourselves going into judgment mode 
• How to operationalize the phrase “am I suffering right now?” 
• Investigating the motivations behind striving for success 
• Why owning up to being a jerk is sometimes the exact right answer

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Where to find La Sarmiento online: 

Website: www.lasarmiento.com

Social Media:

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• LinkedIn 

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Other Resources Mentioned:

• TPH #376. Letting Go of Perfectionism | La Sarmiento
• TPH #365 The Voice in Your Head | Ethan Kross
• Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It by Ethan Kross
• TPH: #436. Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong
• Eric Kolvig
• Joe Weston
• Tara Brach
• Michelle McDonald
• Phillip Moffitt
• The 90-Second Rule That Builds Self-Control (Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor)

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Additional Resources:

• Download the Ten Percent Happier app today: https://10percenthappier.app.link/install

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