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mindfulness as less mindlessness

7/9/2019

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'In coaching we often ask for a "mindful moment" for the  individual client or group, and the coach as well, to center themselves and be present.  It seems that many folks are introduced to the concept of mindfulness through images or narratives evoking eastern religious traditions.  Where to start in such vast and rich expanse of  tradition, information and experience can be overwhelming. I often wonder if that this is the reason I have gotten a few side-eyes upon the suggestion for a mindful moment.  It is fascinating, then, to share what has been learned by the work of Ellen Langer who approached her study of mindfulness from a western researchers perspective.  Originally looking at "mindlessness...a state of mind characterized by an over reliance on categories and distinctions drawn in the past and in which the individual is context-dependent and, as such, is oblivious to novel (or simply alternative) aspects of the situation," Langer's research honed in on mindfulness as the simple act of noticing. In doing so, she uncovers why mindfulness contributes so powerfully to creativity and  problem solving.  "Less is More," the saying goes. So less mindlessness is more mindfulness! May we all tap into this deep wellspring of capability, and be confident in our potential for mindfulness.
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