Quotes About Mindfulness

Is there any part of me that objects to my having [Core State] as a way of being in the world?

When a person is understanding of situations, they are more likely to remain in control of their emotions during situations, even when the situations become chaotic.

Epictetus stated, "When I see an anxious person, I ask myself, what do they want? For if a person didn´t want something outside of their own control, why would they be stricken by anxiety?

Remember this practical piece of advice: Never come into the theatre with mud on your feet. Leave your dust and dirt outside. Check your little worries, squabbles, petty difficulties with your outside clothing -- all the things that ruin your life and draw your attention away from your art -- at the door.

O problema do prazer estético é sempre, antes de mais nada, um problema de atenção, e um mundo de prazeres é uma promessa que se realiza só para quem sabe prestar atenção.

Det gjelder å komme på det rene med hvor i tiden man er.

Life is too important to take seriously.

Child, you have to learn to see things in the right proportions. Learn to see great things great and small things small.

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.

I'm at peace with myself and where I am. In the past, I was always looking to see how everybody else was doing. I wasn't competitive, I was comparative. I just wanted to be where everybody else was. Now I've gotten to an age when I am not comparing anymore.

Do you know how much you're missing in the moment by always wishing you were somewhere else?

Happiness isn't that hard to find, you know. It's everywhere. It's all around us. But it's not something that happens to us. It's something we seek. It's something we pursue.

Time shrinks when it's not paid attention to.

I admire and respect those unique and positive individuals who can "age without aging." The number of times a heart beats is not as important as its tempo and rhythm.

Ask yourself the three things you must always ask yourself before you say anything. 1) Does this need to be said 2) "Does this need to be said by me? 3) Does this need to be said by me now?

Tragically, many people have this faithless, wishy-washy mindset, which causes them to lose the battle in their minds before they ever fight it in the world.

Wherever you are, be all there.

Feelings are much like waves. We can't stop them from coming, but we can choose which one to surf. —Jonatan Mårtensson

Enjoy what you have rather than desiring what you don't have

Rather than worrying about work, schedules, and deadlines, I felt at peace with God. He was in control. The world at large would not crumble because I turned off my iPhone. This is how it's supposed to be. For the first time in who knows how long, I felt like myself. Fully alive. Fully present. And fully aware of God's goodness.

God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. —2 TIMOTHY 1:7 NKJV

I'm convinced normal people miss the majority of God's blessings because they're too busy to notice them.

Suffocate the flames of envy with a blanket of gratitude.

The answer isn't more time but a greater awareness of the time we have.