Have you ever found yourself driving from Point A to Point B, only to arrive and then think, "How did I get here?"   You have been driving along and not noticing scenery, just responding out of automatic pilot, stopping and starting the vehicle, yet overlooking what you are really seeing. If I'm like most people, I'm not the only one this has happened to!  The reality is many of us have so much going on in our minds at any given time that we don't really appreciate the present and allow ourselves to take in what we are really seeing or experiencing.

Mindfulness is a meditation method aimed at improving focus, concentration, and management of emotions. The premise is simply paying attention and becoming aware of what you are doing as you're doing it.  In other words, learning to focus on one thing at a time and seeing things for what they are - not how you'd like them to be, dwelling on the past, projecting into the future, or assigning blame, just realizing "It is what it is". 

The next time you face an overwhelming task, consciously pay attention without judging what is happening or forcing your outcome.  If you adopt a more mindful attitude, you could become less stressed, less anxious, and even take in the scenery!