Quotes About Mindfulness

I've spent most of my life doing some sort of exercise, but I've learned to never push myself into doing it. I know that when I am up for it I will, and when I'm not in the mood to, I don't make myself feel badly over it.

Mostly I do Iyengar. I like anything that's hard enough to make me cry in class. I like to be pushed over my limit and broken down a little bit.

I would say that if the idea of decluttering pushes some kind of a button in you, it may be a sign to give it a try.

Although we often assume that feelings inspire actions, in fact, actions also inspire feelings. By pushing myself to act happier, I make myself feel happier.

If I'm tired one day, then I'll take the day off instead of pushing through it, because then that's when you hurt yourself.

Nothing clears my head and puts things in perspective quite like a long, hard run.

Cooking puts me at ease; it gives me control over what's happening, and I know that the finished product is gonna be good, so I'm gonna be satisfied. That's kind of how I keep myself grounded.

We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

Putting your hands in the earth is very grounding, if you'll excuse the pun.

A lot of us think we're invincible... but we have to start putting ourselves on the to-do list.

Every day, I'm journaling and making sure things I do wrong I change or try to fix and make better and things I do right I continue to do those more often.

You think 24-7 when you're a creative person. And I find pleasure in everything - if I'm in a flea market, I'm there on my downtime, but I'm also there searching for the collection. I don't separate the two.

Listening to something without being present is different from being there in the flesh.

When you get on the floor, you've got to think you're the best player. Everybody does that.

The key for me is the way I take care of myself off the floor.

I'm not so good at sitting on the floor and meditating.

I kind of entered a flow state. I've been there before while climbing. You are not thinking ahead. You are just thinking about what is in front of you each second.

I think audiences sometimes mistakenly assume a quality performance comes from some great emotional disturbance rather than really intense concentration. Concentration and flow is what it's all about.

I go with the flow and maybe that's why I have time to myself whenever I want it.

I don't worry about things I don't control, so I just keep trying to go with the flow.

I think you can be happy every day, if you are in the flow.

There is a part of your brain that has to stop when you're acting. You have to be in the moment and dare to fly. Words can't be on your mind.

When exercising, be sure to focus your attention on what you are doing.

I'm not thinking about anything when I'm climbing, which is part of the appeal. I'm focused on executing what's in front of me.