The Need For Mindfulness Practices - 1562 Words

The Need for Mindfulness Practices in Our Education System Sharereh Vakili Dastjerd Dr. Weldon PSYC 101 December 09, 2014 Sharereh Vakili Dastjerd Dr. Weldon PSYC 101 09 December, 2014 Need of Meditation and Yoga in Our Education System If you are like millions around the world, you may be frustrated with the state of the education system. A system which leaves us in debt, grants degrees that do not guarantee jobs or happiness, earns us only ordinary jobs that are not fulfilling; jobs where we survive instead of thrive. When I went to high school, I spent a large amount of time studying subjects such as geography, math, history, and etc. kids are still studying these subjects, and these are truly important, but the†¦show more content†¦Think about the times we are concern about our weight and we wished we had been taught to exercise and eat well, or times we are down and we wished to learn meditate to better control our emotions. These are the real world problems that can really hold us back in life, and directly influence our happiness and I thinks it is about the time to make these skills more accessible to everyone. The point is, if someone wants to get good at math, then he studies math, or if he wants to get good at science, he studies science and the same thing applies here. If you want to get good at relationships, you study relationships, or if you want to get successful, then you need to study success. School is definitely necessary, but it is not complete. Imagine an education that included the best of the current system, but at the same time, teaches you how to have healthier relationships, be better lovers, a better parent, live healthier, and not just live a successful life, but a deeply meaningful and fulfilled life. Given these points, the big gap in our educational system today is the gap between what skills people truly need to learn to live extraordinary lives and the amount of exposure they actually get to those skills. There is a way to fill this gap. Science has proven that our minds have inevitable power to shape our lives and our happiness. Whether it is intentionally or unwanted, our thoughts are actually determine our