Quotes About Mindfulness

Basically it is your choice. No matter what spiritual path you have taken, no matter what experiences you have had, choice is still choice. Spiritual development doesn't happen automatically. It is choosing the eye of Tao that sees both the whole view of things from a distance and the core of reality from deep inside.

When you want something and you don't have it, it may be a cause of stress to you. However, if we reflect on how we came to have things that were not there originally, we can be excited, delighted, and grateful that we want something even before we have it. Seen from this perspective, wanting something—or more specifically, being able to want something while it is not there yet—is already a gift in itself. !is is why we offer gratitude.

In order to be the master of your life, you must first recognize that you are the rightful master of your brain, its owner and operator." - Ilchi Lee

I cannot know when the actual final day of my life will come, but I do know that such a life is a possibility and that I can live my life with the expectation that I will live this long, especially if I take steps to live healthfully and with a deep sense of purpose.

The important thing is to be honest with yourself and to have the will and the determination.I am the master of my emotions and my memories. All you have to do is to make up your mind firmly to leave those things behind.

No matter how good your eyesight, if you don't open your eyes, you will not see anything. So too with the Tao. Everyone has eyes to see the Tao, but opening those eyes is a separate issue. The Tao is there, in that place beyond the limits of rational logic, judgment, ideas, and ego. To see the Tao, we must take away the blindfold of judgment, ideas, and ego that blinds our eyes.

Recover your zero point

Try smiling quietly when you open your eyes in the morning. Or try saying out loud, "I'm happy." In that moment, the energy of happiness will gather around you. Remember that feeling and express it whenever you get the chance.

Observe yourself floating in space, Pure and unadulterated as at birth, Neither man nor woman... Without name or title... Pure life... is what you observe. You are infinitely peaceful, Within a space inviolable to all, A space of pure consciousness...

The power of the soul can calm the rolling waves of emotion.

Those who are able to watch over and beautifully tend the gardens of their minds, are the creators of life. Don't wait for some other person or thing to make your life beautiful. Become the artist of your own life!

Happiness is something we create ourselves. To our eyes, the sun appears to rise in the east every day to create a brilliant morning for the earth. The sun, however, does not create the morning alone: the earth also creates it actively as it rotates every day. We shouldn't just wait for happiness, either. Happiness doesn't come when we wait for it: we make it ourselves.

When we are able to use our brain functions integratively, we can use our brain and the power of consciousness for a purpose that is big enough to benefit all.

Meditation need not mean sitting in a special posture. Nonetheless, we can use certain physical and mental exercises to calm the noises of the mind and body, and sensitize us to the sound of the soul.

When we realize that the past is only information, we will have taken our first step towards freeing ourselves from it.

The greatest comfort comes from within. Sit down comfortably. As you control your breath, let your mind watch your body. Tell yourself, "It's Ok." At this moment your soul will find peace and your body, too, will follow, finding comfort and new strength.

Enlightenment is choice.

The things we are attached to are no more than shadows of the past. However, we do not recognize that, and as long as we hold onto them, they become a part of the present and follow us around

wake up and pay attention.

The call of sedona

Being is a more awakened state than having. To be is to exist in a space of pure choice and creation

The most ernest prayer that I know is to ask for the life energy of the universe to come down into my body and let my mind become full and overflowing with peace and gratitude. Meditation is earnest prayer, and when prayer progress, it becomes true meditation. No matter what prayer you offer, or from where, the key to prayer is sincerity. It isn't a certain posture that's important, but whatever you do, the important thing is not to lose the feeling of sincere devotion and earnestness.

Jay became an adult. He got a job, married a wife, and they had a child. Now he had so many things to take care! Like all other grown ups, he talked more of being busy than of being happy. He completely forgot the little bird singing beautiful songs in his heart.

When your mind is still and undisturbed by stimulation, the true nature naturally shines out and you can directly see what you really are.