THE FUSE

Mindfulness pulls attention away from distraction and competition. It settles a person and eases tension, especially at work. Stepping back changes how we relate to others. Learning mindfulness depends on staying open to feedback. This waking up doesn’t happen once — it repeats as new situations arise. It also depends on genuine closeness with other people, something easy to lose sight of. I offer this as a starting definition: deliberate awareness of our own impulses and behaviors.