Mindfulness

I – Mindfulness is the active awareness of oneself, one’s thoughts, and one’s presence within existence.

II – Mindfulness is supported by measured and steady breathing that promotes clarity and calm.

III – Mindfulness is supported by deliberate posture and physical bearing that encourage stability and focus.

IV – Mindfulness involves examining, organizing, and refining one’s thoughts with intention.

V – Mindfulness involves using clear, meaningful, and intentional language in thought and speech.

VI – Mindfulness involves considering one’s actions and their effects on others.

VII – Mindfulness involves observing one’s experiences without premature judgment or reaction.

VIII – Mindfulness involves accepting things as they are when change is unnecessary or unhelpful.

IX – Mindfulness may be strengthened through prayer and ritual as tools for focus and directed awareness.

X – Mindfulness may be strengthened through meditation as a means of exploring and refining one’s mind and awareness.

XI – Mindfulness strengthens the Common Good and the individual by cultivating clarity, stability, and intentional action.