Mindfulness on demand!
Let us start by defining mindfulness.
According to the American Psychological Association, mindfulness is
“… a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment. In this sense, mindfulness is a state and not a trait. While it might be promoted by certain practices or activities, such as meditation, it is not equivalent to or synonymous with them (APA, 2012).”
Another excellent definition is: “Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training (Catherine Moore, 2020).”
The definition that I prefer, because it is simple and memorable, is “mindfulness is paying attention to the present nonjudgmentally.”
Attention is the only asset we have if we think about it. If you have all the assets and the resources in the world and you are not paying attention to them, they do not exist, according to you. They will not be included in your reality unless you pay attention to them.
Now you are reading. Are you thinking about how much you have in the bank? If you have gas in the car or not? Your phone number? Probably not, so…
