mindful science centre
Jon Kabat Zinn, one of the top mindfulness leaders and unarguably the father of
the art defines it as, “Paying attention; on purpose, in the present moment, and
non-judgementally.” Mindfulness is an art that enables a human to be fully
present in the current moment and be aware of where he/she is and what they are
doing without getting overwhelmed or being too reactive to the surroundings.
Simply put, it is the art of being in the moment, in the here and now. The key
idea of mindfulness is to be completely attentive to the present and focus on
the specific ongoing things. If you are thinking about how it applies to our
lives, let’s take an example. We all have driven the car somewhere and arrived
at a specific destination without any memory of the entire journey. Such an act
is the opposite of mindfulness where we slip into the so-called ‘autopilot’
mode. According to research, 47% of average individuals slip into this autopilot
mode all the time. This is why we must mind our present time instead of being in
a dreamlike state. In a way, being mindful is taking control of the steering
wheel and be aware of your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and the surroundings
all the time. Most importantly, mindfulness is an awakened state of mind that is
non-judgmental and impartial towards everything you sense and feel.
