Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. In the process, we become more in touch with our life as it is unfolding.
Myla Kabat-zinn, Jon Kabat-Zinn (1998). “Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting”, Hyperion