Submit your answers to the following questions either directly into Blackboard o

Submit your answers to the following questions either directly into Blackboard or upload a Word document.
1: Take a picture of your space and attach it to this assignment or include it in the document for this assignment. Describe to me how you decided on this space and what changes you might make to it to help you create an enjoyable daily practice.

2: In your own words, explain the concept of The Second Arrow (review video Lesson 10) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3t_RDW5Hm7o . Provide an example from your own life in which you have a tendency to shoot the Second Arrow and how you might be able to experiment with not doing so (how could you apply mindful awareness to this experience?).

3: Review the scriipt of the “Mindfulness of Body and Breath” meditation on pages 83-85 of your text. What do you notice differently in reading the scriipt of a meditation vs. actually practicing with a guided exercise? What stands out to you? What would you word differently for the meditation to be more effective and make more sense for you personally?

4: Provide an example of something you have learned to do in life that was at first challenging but became more natural with practice. How could this apply to your experience and daily habit of meditation? What difficulty have you had thus far in practicing meditation and applying mindful awareness to your life?

5: In your own words, describe Focused Attention meditation practice (Video Lesson 7) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_66bgFjD3Y . What is the most common object of attention used in this type of practice?

6: Reflect on your experience with the Mindful Eating meditation (video Lesson 11) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMuod2m9WRU . What is the point of this exercise? What food item did you use and what did you notice differently about “this thing” as opposed to your conceptual idea of this thing (e.g., “this thing right here and now” vs. “my conceptual abstract idea of a raisin based on my past experiences and expectations”)?