The Definition of Mindfulness

The accepted psychological definition of mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment without judgment. When we're mindful, we have a sense of ownership over our own awareness. And this is what mindfulness is for me. Self awareness. You see things you may not want to see. You feel things that may be uncomfortable. But when you have asense of ownership over your awareness, then you can choose how to respond to these things. This is why it's called insight meditation. You're gaining insight into yourself. I sometimes use the analogy of an 80s TV. In my house in the 80s, if you dared look at the back of the TV, where the VCR and everything else was