FEATURE
THE CONSTRUCT OF
MINDFULNESS
THE “POTENTIAL PROJECT” PERSPECTIVE
Have you ever watched a Cheetah, readying for a kill? That is
Mindfulness in action!
Marut Bhardwaj
Country Director India
Potential Project
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indfulness, loosely meaning different
things, is a buzzword today. While
fundamentally, it’s been well defi ned
as the ability to be completely present in the
moment, in a gentle, non-judgmental way.
Mindfulness refers to both a practice and a
state of mind. The more you practice it, the
more it becomes your state of mind. M In India, we have read about Mindfulness
and its tools and techniques in a multitude of
different scriptures for thousands of years. In
our work with organizations around the world,
we keep the practice and defi nition of mindful-
ness simple and close to its ancient roots: “Pay-
ing attention, in the present moment, with a
calm, focused, and clear mind.”
Mindfulness is about becoming conscious
of your thoughts, your feelings and your
emotions; it is about increasing your self-
awareness so it creates a greater mental
effectiveness, so you can realize your full
potential at both professional and personal
levels. Effectiveness in this context is the
ability to achieve your goals, objectives, and
wishes in life. At the core of the practice of mindfulness
is the ability to manage one’s attention. When
you learn how to manage your attention, you
learn how to manage your thoughts. You
learn to hold your focus on what you choose,
whether it’s this page, an e-mail, a meeting,
or the people you are with. In other words,
you train yourself to be more present in the
here and now.
| Vol. 10 Issue 2 • FEBRUARY 2019, Delhi NCR