Mindfulness?

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Is anyone else here working with mindfulness in an attempt to sharpen the organization of their minds and conserve energy?

I'm getting to a point where I'm thinking it would free up a lot of my resources and just have me feeling a lot better under the strain of things. Also I've been pursuing the paths of mystic/magical development and I understand that mindfulness work is a critical step in making that an active part of one's life rather than just going through the motions.

So far I've been for the last two years pursuing education in two mystic orders (Rosicrucian and Golden Dawn diaspora) - great information overall and some good meditation techniques provided. Currently I'm doing some self study with Israel Regardie's One Year Manual; taking two months on step 1 (mindfulness) just because I've often had a tough time switching off either the music or the mental wandering. At least I can do it for durations if my focus and drive is there but if I'm meditating twice a day it can get perfunctory and the quality starts to slip a lot.

Is anyone else playing with mindfulness as a coping strategy and life-enhancer? How far do you feel like you've been able to get it to permeate your life? Do you feel like you've been able to adapt holding internal silence without getting a sense of personality or functionality deteriorating?

Funny you should post this now: I've been doing mindfulness meditation for a couple of years now, and sort of slipped up in the past weeks. I was wondering how come I felt so off... I realized it helps me stay grounded and in tune with my needs of the moment. I also feel less hyper-reactive when I practice daily (or almost). Some days I find that a silent meditation is just too much for me, so then I prefer guided mindfulness. Along with a regular practice of qigong, it has definitely enhanced my life.