Welcome to the Anxiety Slayer series. Our mission is to assist you with creating more peace and tranquility in your life

through anxiety release exercises and supportive tools created to slay your

anxiety.

Beginner's mind.

In the beginner's mind, in the beginner's mind, there are many possibilities.

In the expert's mind, there are few.

Shinru Suzuki.

Shoshin is a concept in Zen Buddhism, meaning beginner's mind.

It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and a lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level,

just as a beginner in that subject would.

For me, Beginner's mind means allowing for new experiences to unfold without grand expectations, to be in the experience,

to quench my curiosity by jumping into uncharted waters and to remain a student of life for the rest of my days on this planet.

As the mother of a young daughter, I witness beginner's mind every day, this maternal observation, along with being an experiential learner, supports a natural state

of wonderment, a way of squeezing the juice out of my life.

It is my observation that Beginner's mind is nourished by being open, curious, and to a degree fearless.

There is no room for internal competition, an overactive ego or needing to be fully proficient, often it's

about showing up and seeing what happens next.

Here are some examples of how Shoshin shows up in my life.

As you listen to these examples, see how you can relate to your own hobbies, interests, or work-related activities.

Photography.

I love taking photographs with my new camera.

The Canon G10 is my creative partner when exploring the beautiful countryside

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