The difficulty of being mindful

I wonder how hard it is to be mindful.  So far, it hasn't been easy.  I can get distracted easily and that is the problem.  Mindfulness teaches me about relaxation.  I guess I am a type A personality.  I am also have a "perfectionist" complex.  I want everything to be just right.  My guess it could also stem in part from the OCD.  I have had this issue for years and because of that, being aware became a necessity.  I would like to make a mistake and just be a human being who lives life.  I believe that once I "master" being so mindful, life will be more livable again.