Anita thank you for your thoughts…As I told another person who responded to my question, I think that in my thinking there is more to mindfulness, that in itself is a distraction which is not needed.  From what my experience teaches me on a daily basis, mindfulness is being present in the here and now and not incorporating once upon a time experiences into the here and now. It is a focus on what is-I think. The value I continue to learn from being mindful is that I am not living in the past. Doing so, like I said, is a distraction from the here and now. Once upon a time is exactly that, once upon a time. Recently, while thinking about this, I came to realize that life is the classroom and experience is the teacher. The value I take away from mindfulness is that I truly get to embrace now and all the amazing things it has to give. The value in it liberates me from distractions and allows me to be more aware of those things that are truly important-the peace, love, and happiness that life has to offer. I am grateful for your thoughts.