The word mindfulness itself has seemed to me at first approach to signify some kind of New Age, Politically Correct rightthink. But I think it actually can relate to a state of mind where you are, or try to be, aware of what your feelings are, why you are reacting to daily events the way you are, trying to examine what is happening in your own mind and the minds of others -- in as calm, searching, inquisitive, even "respectful" way as you can manage. This applies to all kinds of thoughts and feelings that may strike you or others as way beyond the pale, at the very least. However weird or frightening thoughts and feelings seem, to try to examine them, to find out what they are, what they mean.

Not easy.