Step 2: Explanation

The facilitator explains what mindfulness is (5 minutes). 

Example: 

The present moment is the place from which our entire reality is created. Our relationships, communication, work/home life, and other experiences spring forth from our thoughts, feelings, and actions (Kabat Zinn, 2004).

But how many of us are truly aware of the thoughts, feelings and actions that influence our experience and our relationships with others? How many of us have learned to cultivate and grow one of the critical skills that help us see what is happening now and what is needed as a result? To see what is at the root of our experience and what is (not) to be done (Williams & Penman, 2011)?