mindfulness

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)Awareness.
2. (countable, uncountable)Inclination to be mindful or aware.
3. (countable, uncountable)Inclination to be mindful or aware.

   “Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist leader who introduced mindfulness to Westerners (Google got first dibs on him as a guest speaker), once said, “The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention.””

   “This vogue is in part due to the real benefits of mindfulness, a form of attention and awareness often (but not always) achieved through meditation or yoga. It’s a trend for a reason. But its increasing application to every situation under the sun has some people concerned.”