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 become more connected to yourself, to others and to the world around you  increase self-awareness  become less disturbed by and less reactive to unpleasant experiences  learn the distinction between you and your thoughts  have more direct contact with the world, rather than living through your thoughts  learn that everything changes; that thoughts and feelings come and go like the weather  have more balance, less emotional volatility  experience more calm and peacefulness  develop self-acceptance  improve focus and concentration  increase self-awareness  reduce the impact and influence of stressful thoughts and feelings  facilitate better relationships  catch self-defeating behaviors, and substitute more effective ones  become aware of self-defeating thought processes, and 'let them go' All of this boils down to 3 major benefits: improved performance, reduced stress, and greater satisfaction in work and life. 17