Mindful
/ˈmaɪnd.fəl/noun
Aware of and attentive to the present moment and one's thoughts and feelings.
Did you know?The concept of mindfulness traces back to Buddhist practices, where it is considered a powerful tool for enlightenment and spiritual awakening.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
mynde
“the faculty of thinking, remembrance, or memory.”
Proto-Germanic
Proto-Germanic
*ga-mund-
“to be aware or to remember.”
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*men-
“to think or to have in mind.”
Middle English
Middle English
mindful
“attentive, conscious of.”
Modern English
English
mindful
“characterized by awareness and attention.”