It’s no joke that one is better off meditating than medicating but what about mindfulness? What does it mean ? What is the difference? Why do or be any of either?
Mindfulness is said to be a practice of paying attention and focus on SOMETHING, especially to one’s layers of consciousness. Mediation is considered to be a practice of state of being to pay attention to NOTHING.
How do we practice either and what’s the point?
“Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of the present-moment reality. It wakes you up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments. If we are not fully present for many of those moments, we may not only miss what is most valuable in our lives but also fail to realize the richness and the depth of our possibilities for growth and transformation.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Mindfulness practice means that we commit fully in each moment to be present; inviting ourselves to interface with this moment in full awareness, with the intention to embody as best as we can an orientation of calmness, mindfulness, and equanimity right here and right now.” -Jon Kabat-Zinn
