“Be present.” This is the mantra of mindfulness meditation and a supposed key to self-awareness and acceptance. In one type of mindfulness exercise, the goal is to perform routine activities with a heightened sense of attention.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sometimes-mindlessness-is-better-than-mindfulness/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sometimes-mindlessness-is-better-than-mindfulness/