All Quotes By Tag: Mindfulness

“Some things cannot be fixed. They can only be carried.”

“You have to remember one life, one death–this one! To enter fully the day, the hour, the moment whether it appears as life or death, whether we catch it on the inbreath or outbreath, requires only a moment, this moment. And along with it all the mindfulness we can muster, and each stage of our ongoing birth, and the confident joy of our inherent luminosity. (24)”

“Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.”

“We have a right to decide how we want our bodies to look and feel, but unfortunately we do not exercise these rights. Instead, we tend to drift along, victims of our own ignorance of the fact that we can have what we want, if we are willing to take that first step toward developing the self-discipline to govern our thoughts.”

“Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.”

“Stay present for the “now” of your life. It’s your “point of power.”

“Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.”

“One doesn’t have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom.”

“Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.”

“My purpose is to translate the wisdom and science of mindfulness, compassion and positive psychology into practical language so we can live with more ease and joy.”

“Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present.”

“Be where you are, and you will find the way. You lose your way when you lose your head.”

“Sometimes you need to sit lonely on the floor in a quiet room in order to hear your own voice and not let it drown in the noise of others.”

“Obstacles in your life are not in your way, they are the way.”

“You will find happiness when you are lost in the moment.”