Mindfulness is simply being in the present moment and observing it. It's paying attention, non-judgementally, to your thoughts, sensations and emotions that are arising right now. Mindfulness has become mainstream today due to it's simple methodology and amazing effects, it is in-fact an adaptation from ancient Buddhist meditation practices such as Vipassana.
Why Do We Need Mindfulness?
We will walk up a hill preoccupied with getting to the top, all the while ignoring the beautiful view on the way.
Harvard University research has shown that people spend about 47 percent of their waking hours thinking about something other than what they’re doing (Harvard Gazette). This means that all the while we're doing the things we do in life, our minds are very often elsewhere, not observing the present moment.
