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I certainly hate the word. There is someone I know who talks about "mindfulness" all the time, especially before he walks into an open pit. Anxious people have minds that are "full" of junk and would be better off making them empty.

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That's pretty much the opposite of mindfulness. That mindlessness. It's clear to me you don't understand the goal of mindfulness. It's about being more intune, not less. Perhaps the person you know doesn't know what he's taking about, or perhaps you're not listening. Either way, it's clear to me you don't really understand the goal and potential benefits.

Wait, what? The previous poster probably knows that, and is criticizing that a lot of people who talk about "mindfulness" don't know what they are talking about.

I've also met certain people who claim to practice "mindfulness" but in reality just lack reflection. (I'm not saying anything about mindfulness per se.)

I can't make heads or tails of your comment. What is "walk into an open pit" here?

Seriously. This guy talks about mindfulness just before he walks into an open pit. He's really done it! Talking about mindfulness, for him, is a substitute to really paying attention to his environment.

I downvoted you because you talked about mindfulness instead of paying attention to your environment.

Please reread the comment you just replied to.

I think he means a big hole in the ground.

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