The VUCA world that we live in, volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous, can often feel fractured, arduous, confusing and insurmountable and mindfulness may provide us the antidote to this chaos. In this turmoil our minds can become like an agitated snow globe. Mindfulness activities allow our minds to settle and get clarity.
One definition very simply defines Mindfulness as “being present in a purposeful way”. According to Jon Kabat-Zinn , who has popularised Mindfulness in the west, Mindfulness means “paying attention in a particular way; on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally”.
When referring to mindfulness at work we are talking about using scientific-based Mindfulness approaches. In simple terms, these are series of attention training tools. This provides a process of training the mind to be more focused.
This mindfulness training has several side effects because the greater focus achieved through Mindfulness brings the ability to:
- Prioritise
- Compartmentalise
- Achieve desired outcomes
Who wouldn’t want to increase their outcomes and productivity in our rugged, face paced, ever changing world.
