From the NYT, In Mindfulness, a Method to Sharpen Focus and Open Minds:
“Take yourself out of autopilot,” she said. And eventually expand that “being in the moment” to other parts of your life.
The idea is that over time you’ll feel more focused and more connected to yourself and others.
It sounds simple, but it’s not, because it so goes against the grain of how most of us think and operate. We want to get things done, to identify and fix problems. And that’s the opposite of what mindfulness is all about.