Mindful vs Mindless
Mindful
Properties:
Uses more mental energy and capacity
Being mindful all the time can be draining
Move behaviors into habits or routines
Learning something new requires being mindful
Activities which are mindful and take up more mental energy and capacity:
Decision making
Programming
Creating something new
Mindless
Properties:
Uses less mental energy and capacity
You can make mindful activities into mindless one through routine, perseverance, and practice
Benefits:
Doesn't require anything of you
Cons:
You can get complacent
Mindfulness
Taking stock of the moment, and knowing how to react appropriately.
Can either take or drain more energy depending on the outcome you desire
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