At any given moment we typically have a lot of thoughts racing through our minds. We’re thinking about yesterday, or tomorrow, working through some problem. Mi

At any given moment we typically have a lot of thoughts racing through our minds. We’re thinking about yesterday, or tomorrow, working through some problem. Mindfulness is stepping back and observing that phenomena, that process, and entering a state of awareness rather than “active” thinking. Meditation is a kind of practice - you learn over time how to simply observe the mechanics of the mind as a kind of “3rd party” observer (this is probably where a lot of the spiritual / mystical feelings arise from — what people describe as a feeling of “oneness”, etc.) Mindfulness is carrying that feeling of calm awareness throughout the rest of the day’s activities. For instance, going for a run and really just running and taking in the sensations without following every thought that pops into your head.