Michael, Paul, you're both right. Mindfulness is both simple and powerful. In
brief, it
means paying attention, purposefully, in the present, nonjudgmentally. It means
to be
intently aware of and sensitive to our own mental states. It means to see and
listen to
things and people around us. It is intimately intertwined with the concept of
awareness
and otherness. It is designed to nurture a greater awareness and clarity. It
wakes a
person up that our lives unfold only in present moments, and if we are not
aware of those
moment. It's a way to take charge of the direction and quality of our own
lives,
including relationships with others and ourselves as persons. It's an
appreciation for
the present moment with a continuing attending to it with care. It is the
exact opposite
of taking life, as well as things and people in our lives, for granted. .
It's a
capacity for self-reflection and self-awareness that is the key to Buddhist
psychology.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History
http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org
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