This document discusses mindfulness and systems thinking. It defines mindfulness as moment-to-moment awareness cultivated by paying attention to things usually ignored, creating a mind-heart-body experience of wholeness. Systems are described as importing and transforming energy to maintain homeostasis while differentiating. Leading from a systems perspective involves using energy wisely, welcoming resistance, and building relationships to create coherence through inquiry and understanding. The benefits of mindfulness include inspiring calm in chaotic situations and making better decisions through collaboration.

1. MINDFUL Systems
INQUIRY©
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2. MINDFULNESS
Moment-to-moment awareness cultivated
by paying attention to things we usually ignore
Mind-Heart-Body experience of wholeness
Jon Kabat-Zinn2
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3. MINDFULNESS
The Process of
†† Guide Attention & Awareness
†† Focus on Breath or Other Object
†† Gently Develop Concentration
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4. †† Bring your awareness
into your body
†† Relax
†† Focus on your
breathing
†† Notice your
experience
Simple
Steps:
NOTICE what’s
happening
Stop & turn inward
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5. MINDFULNESS
†† Calm in chaos
†† Inspire calm in others
†† Creative & innovative
†† Better decisions through collaboration
†† Integrate complex information
The Benefits of
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6. SYSTEMS...
†† Import, use, and transform energy
†† Seek dynamic homeostasis
†† Have unused energy that leads to unpredictability
†† Move toward greater differentiation
†† As systems become more differentiated, integration
and coordination bring coherence
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7. Systems Simulation
Financial viability and growth Management systems
H
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erarchy
Senseof
Purpose
Pressure
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8. PERSPECTIVE
†† Be aware of and use energy wisely
†† Work with dynamic homeostasis
†† Welcome resistance
†† Bring coherence by inquiring, understanding &
aligning
†† Connect and build lasting relationships
Leading from a Systems
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9. †† Advocacy
†† Inquiry
†† Reflection
Balances
Dialogue
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10. †† Express
†† Ask
†† Reflect
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11. Talking about
the System . . .
†† What did you learn?
†† How did the system behave?
†† When did the system begin to change?
†† What changed?
†† How did new behavior emerge?
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12. For more information about
Mindful Systems Inquiry©
please contact
Bernice Moore, Ph.D.
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831-854-7743
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