Quotes About Mindfulness

Waking up is not a selfish pursuit of happiness, it is a revolutionary stance, from the inside out, for the benefit of all beings in existence.

It's easy to hate and point out everything that is wrong with the world; it is the hardest and most important work in one's life to free oneself from the bonds of fear and attachment.

Sitting still is a pain in the ass.

While we are in recovery we need to be able to strike a balance between not allowing our ego to do all the talking and not letting our low self-esteem to only present what is wrong with us.

Everything is unfolding based on causes and conditions. Our happiness or suffering is dependent on how we relate to the present moment. If we cling now, we suffer later. If we let go and respond with compassion or friendliness, we create happiness and well-being for the future.

With mindfulness we have the choice of responding with compassion to the pain of craving, anger, fear and confusion. Without mindfulness we are stuck in the reactive pattern and identification that will inevitably create more suffering and confusion.

Finally we are being told the truth: life isn't always easy and pleasant. We already know this to be true, but somehow we tend to go through life thinking that there is something wrong with us when we experience sadness, grief, and physical and emotional pain. The first truth points out that this is just the way it is. There is nothing wrong with you: you have just been born into a realm where pain is a given.

The body breathes by itself. The mind thinks by itself. Awareness simply observes the process without getting lost in the content.

The Dalai Lama is rumored to have said that being able to have sex without any attachment would take the level of attainment of being able to eat either chocolate cake or dog shit without any preference between the two.

Here are some questions I am constantly noodling over: Do you splurge or do you hoard? Do you live every day as if it's your last, or do you save your money on the chance you'll live twenty more years? Is life too short, or is it going to be too long? Do you work as hard as you can, or do you slow down to smell the roses? And where do carbohydrates fit into all this?

Memories are nice little possessions. As long as you don't ignore the present when you take them out to play.

I promised myself that no matter where I went, what I did, I'd never take anything for granted again.

Give them your brains, girl, never your guts.

It was best not to think, not to analyze. It was best to accept and act.

You should appreciate those things while you have them, but you never do. Not all the way. Too busy living. Now and again, you should try to stop to appreciate the little things. They'll build up if you do.

She'd learned not to hurry—had taught herself not to push, not to rush, but to take things as they came. And in a very real way to embrace every single moment.

While the bells rang and echoed, she sat near the edge of the water. Here was peace, she thought, and joy. She would never, never take either for granted. She would remember to give something back every day. Even if it was just a heel of bread for the gulls. She would tend what she planted. She would remember to be kind, and never forget to offer a helping hand.

It takes a bit of time, but why hurry through the day just to get to the next?

There're twenty-four hours in every day. Isn't there enough reality in that so we can put a small portion of time aside for wishing?

I find that when you look too far ahead, you end up tripping over the present. Let's just worry about the now, Jared." When he lifted her hand to his lips, Savannah realized that now was going to be trouble enough.

You're thinking too much. Try being in the moment. It'll amaze you.

You put something behind you, Nome, it's got its eyes on your back. I'd rather keep it in front of me, so I can see where it's going.

try to avoid panic because it leads to chaos, which leads to accidents. You get hurt that way.

It hurts now, and the pain's real, so hugs, my treasure. But give it a few weeks, and you'll realize he's just another asshole. Kick butt and namaste.