Mindfulness is very popular these days, but the power of mindfulness is in the power of equanimity - a word that is much less known.
Equanimity, besides being a mouthful is really the power behind mindfulness, because if you've ever practiced mindfulness meditation (on the breath, on the steps while walking, on the feelings or thoughts, etc), you know the principle of "starting again".
Invariably, when you practice mindfulness, you will lose your concentration (really your awareness) upon whatever sensation you are trying to bring your awareness to, and the main principle of mindfulness is in "starting again", without judging and without getting discouraged....you just realize, "oh, I let myself get distracted, okay, let me start again" - this is the principle of equanimity.
Equanimity means "overall positive" or "accepting"
Equanimity is powerful in mindfulness, because as you practice being accepting with yourself when you lose track of your awareness, you AUTOMATICALLY begin to be more accepting of yourself in other areas...you are essentially practicing being kind to yourself, but usually without any awareness of doing this.
Interestingly enough, much of the traumas we've experienced throughout our lives are the result of resisting things - or in other words, the opposite of accepting. When we begin to practice accepting ourselves as we lose track of our awareness, as we are late to our doctor appointment, etc, we naturally begin to have the resources to accept more hurtful things about ourselves.
Those with unresolved traumas will benefit from mindfulness, because it is building your "accepting muscle" in your mind, and is teaching you a new way to view the world "it's okay". As Julien Blanc says, if he could teach people just one phrase, it would be "it's okay" - this is equanimity is its essence.
Just something I have been learning myself lately, thought some of you might enjoy this as well.