A mindful autopilot mode?

We often go into an autopilot mode when the things we do during our daily routines don’t require much of our conscious attention — things such as doing dishes or laundry.  If we wish to cultivate mindfulness, does that mean we can never go into the autopilot mode? Does being mindful mean that we have to pay full attention to every single thing we do at every single moment? 

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