Cultivating Mindfulness: Finding Stillness in a Busy Life

Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment with openness and without judgment. That's it. It's not about emptying your mind, achieving perfect calm, or sitting cross-legged for an hour. It's about noticing your breath, your body, your thoughts and gently returning your attention when it wanders. And it will wander. That's not failure; that's the practice.