Any attempt to be mindful is probably better than no attempt, but I'd say, Yes, there are better and worse ways. One that took me some time to learn is to not

Any attempt to be mindful is probably better than no attempt, but I'd say, Yes, there are better and worse ways. One that took me some time to learn is to not put effort or striving into the activity. Especially with that most common form of mindfulness, breath meditation, it's very easy to be very effortful about it. And that's IMO not the path you want.