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