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Excerpt from “Full Catastrophe Living”

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally. This kind of attention nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present-moment reality. It wakes us up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments. If we are not fully present for many of those moments, we may not only miss what is most valuable in our lives but also fail to realize the richness and depth of our possibilities for growth and transformation.

JON KABAT-ZINN

EDITOR’S NOTES — This passage emphasizes the importance of being fully present to appreciate life’s richness and to recognize opportunities for personal growth.