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Table 2 Comparison of original items and modified/new items of the CPSC scale
| Original FMI items | Modified/new CPSC items | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I am open to the experience of the present moment. (P) | I consciously perceive my current situation and can look at it (as if from the outside) without judging it as either 'good' or 'bad'. |
| 2 | I sense my body, whether eating, cooking, cleaning or talking. (P) | With everything I do (eating, cleaning, conversations, official duties, etc.) I am always conscious of the emotions, moods and physical responses that occur. |
| 3 | When I notice an absence of mind, I gently return to the experience of the here and now. (P) | Once I realize that my concentration has drifted I can return to consciously paying attention without difficulties. |
| 4 | I am able to appreciate myself. (A) | [deleted] |
| 5 | I pay attention to what’s behind my actions. (P) | [deleted] |
| 6 | I see my mistakes and difficulties without judging them. (A) | I see my mistakes and difficulties without judging them. |
| 7 | I feel connected to my experience in the here-and-now. (P) | In everything I do I am paying full attention and perceive everything mindfully. |
| 8 | I accept unpleasant experiences. (A) | I also accept unpleasant experiences as being important and of value. |
| 9 | I am friendly to myself when things go wrong. (A) | I am friendly to myself when things go wrong. |
| 10 | I watch my feelings without getting lost in them. (A) | In difficult situations I can observe any kind of arising emotions from a distance without getting lost in them. |
| 11 | In difficult situations, I can pause without immediately reacting. (A) | In difficult situations I do not let arising emotions take control over me. |
| 12 | I experience moments of inner peace and ease, even when things get hectic and stressful. (A) | I experience moments of inner peace and serenity even if faced with pain and disturbances or when I am dealing with difficult situations. |
| 13 | I am impatient with myself and with others. (A) | [deleted] |
| 14 | I am able to smile when I notice how I sometimes make life difficult. (A) | [deleted] |
