Okay. My T has gotten on a mindfulness kick and is trying to convince me to work on this. He's been explaining it and has taken me through some exercises, etc.

Here's my problem. Despite all our talk about this, for some reason it is just not computing with me. Part of the problem, I think, is that I am very good at actively blocking out my thinking about myself. T says I learned to do that many years ago as self protection but it serves no positive purpose for me now. I realize that, but breaking that habit is easier said than done. So, I am not really mindful; I'm mindless. At least that's how I feel.

I guess I'm just not buying into it at this point. I'm stubborn that way. T has a book he wants me to read about this concept, and I have absolutely no desire to pick it up.

Your task is to explain in laymen's terms your understanding of what mindfulness is and how it is supposed to help. I need some convincing to get through my stubborn brain.