It sounds easy, and it certainly doesn’t require you to change any beliefs or learn any complicated techniques. Mindfulness does, however, require some practice because most of us have gotten out of the habit of simply letting our curiosity explore the present–without judgment.
For example I was out for a walk, seriously trying to tune into my surroundings, purposefully focusing my attention on things I could hear. I suddenly heard a car with a very loud muffler, which brought my attention to a vehicle traveling well above the posted speed limit. My brain almost immediately switched into judgment mode–that driver must think he is pretty special and must be in a hurry to do something pretty cool…..Yikes! I even added a gender when I could not see a driver. Beliefs from my past took over for the next few minutes, resulting in my face becoming flushed, my heart beat elevating, etc. Not very healthy, right? Plus I completely abandoned my mindful walk.