It's a bunch of different practices. At it's heart it just means paying attention all the time. The outcome depends on the motivation; it could be real insight,

It's a bunch of different practices. At it's heart it just means paying attention all the time. The outcome depends on the motivation; it could be real insight, or power over others, or greater calmness. There's no point in trying to teach mindfulness to people who just want a 5-minute de-stressing session. Mindfulness is work.