Quotes About Mindfulness

Sometimes I journal three pages, sometimes I journal thirty pages, but I'm writing all the time, and whatever's happening is happening in real time for me.

He that sows thorns should never go barefoot.

Bare hands grip success better than kid gloves. Be thorough in all things, no matter how small or distasteful! The man who counts his hours and kicks about his salary is a self-elected failure.

We are all cognitive misers. Our brains do not expend mental resources thoroughly examining problems when snap judgments will do.

If we practice hard enough, we can become thoroughly interested in even the simplest things of daily life, the way a child would. The smallest things would become so meaningful, they might even be worth a few words or a photograph, whatever method you use to capture them.

Keep only those things that speak to your heart. Then take the plunge and discard all the rest. By doing this, you can reset your life and embark on a new lifestyle.

When we sit at the table, there is more going on than satisfying hunger. It is sad to think of those who eat simply to satisfy their hunger and who do not permit themselves to linger under the many spells offered by a good meal - the satisfaction of our hearts, our minds and our spirits.

There are those who love to get dirty and fix things. They drink coffee at dawn, beer after work. And those who stay clean, just appreciate things. At breakfast they have milk and juice at night. There are those who do both, they drink tea.

One must always be aware, to notice even though the cost of noticing is to become responsible.

In football, I need full concentration even though I really enjoy it.

We live as though there aren't enough hours in the day, but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.

You must not under any pretense allow your mind to dwell on any thought that is not positive, constructive, optimistic, kind.

A sword, a spade, and a thought should never be allowed to rust.

A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.

You can talk yourself into a good emotional state. I stop for a second, take a deep breath, and think about something that's beautiful. A beautiful thought for me is cutting the umbilical cord for my child. I can guarantee you that your emotional state will change.

To fly as fast as thought, you must begin by knowing that you have already arrived.

Many people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their head. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.

My thought process when I'm on the court is always thinking about getting better, and thinking about how I'm playing. Thinking about it as a process, as the big picture and what I need to work on, instead of being close-minded and thinking, 'I'm so nervous and have to win this match, if I don't, it'll be the worst.'

It's important to be thoughtful and mindful about the things you say to other people.

People get very thoughtful when they are in cars. I no longer care for cars. I don't collect them.

I've taken Saturdays to be the day I pull back completely. I do things that are more creative, and I've actually found that helps me when I get back into work to be more thoughtful, and I truly believe that feeding your creative soul is really important to being more analytical.

I'm very big into just feeling good and doing what I want; I'm not very calculated or thoughtful about my moves.

I used to make snap judgments, moved quickly. It's more important to be thoughtful, think of the consequences of your decisions.

Whenever we say a person's name, notice whether we have stated more than a fact. For example, the judgment, 'She's thoughtless' goes beyond the facts 'She said she'd call me and she didn't.'