John Kabat-Zinn, creator of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School says, “What is more, we are also only partially aware at best of exactly what we are doing in and with our lives, and the efforts our actions, and more subtly, our thoughts have on what we see and don’t see, what we do and don’t do.”
Being more fully aware, instead of partially aware, gives us the power to make more informed and intentional choices with work, parenting, relationships, and life as a whole. If you need some guidance on how to navigate your choices, this article has actionable steps to be more present and mindful.