"Many high-achievers bristle at the term mindfulness, as it conjures up an image of sitting peacefully in silence. They may have tried it a time or two, only to have given up because clearing their thoughts just was impossible, or it felt too uncomfortable to sit still when there was so much to get done."
"The act of mindfulness is simply to pay attention on purpose, approaching the present moment with curiosity and without judgment. In other words, mindfulness means that we are right here, right now, fully and intentionally present."
"We can extend mindful awareness to our surroundings, such as noticing the colors and textures present in the room around us. We can also be mindfully aware of what is happening inside ourselves, such as noticing thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations - even the not-so-pleasant ones ( boredom, frustration, anxiety)."
"So much of day-to-day life is spent on autopilot, rushing from one task to the next, or juggling many things at once. Autopilot can work well some of the time, but it can lead us into trouble when it's the default mode. If you've ever gotten home from your commute and realize you cannot recall a single detail from the drive - that's autopilot."
Many people stop formal meditation because they feel they did it wrong or find it too difficult. Mindfulness can be practiced without sitting still by paying attention on purpose during everyday activities. Mindful awareness can include noticing surroundings like colors and textures, as well as internal experiences such as thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, including uncomfortable ones. Much daily life runs on autopilot, such as forgetting details of a commute or snapping at someone and later regretting it. Mindfulness offers a way to break out of autopilot by staying fully and intentionally present with curiosity and without judgment, including through movement-based practices.
Read at Psychology Today
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