How mindful are you?
1. I can perceive my feelings and emotions without having to react to them.
2. I engage in daily activities with a sense of intention and focus.
3. In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting.
4. I can easily put my beliefs, opinions, and expectations into words.
5. It seems I am “running on automatic” without much awareness of what I’m doing.
6. I can accept things I cannot change.
7. I pay attention to sensations, such as the wind in my hair or sun on my face.
8. I am able to pay close attention to one thing for a long period of time.
9. I watch my feelings without getting lost in them.
10. I criticize myself for having irrational or inappropriate emotions.
11. I accept my thoughts and feelings without judging them as good or bad.
12. I am able to focus on the present moment.
13. When I’m walking, I deliberately notice the sensations of my body moving.
14. I can tolerate emotional pain.
15. It is easy for me to concentrate on what I am doing.
16. I notice how foods and drinks affect my thoughts, bodily sensations, and emotions.
17. I notice when my mind starts to wander and gently bring my attention back to the present.
18. I pay attention to sounds, such as clocks ticking, birds chirping, or cars passing.
19. I often find myself preoccupied with the future or the past.
20. I take time to observe my thoughts without immediately reacting to them.