Quotes About Mindfulness

I reflect over my actions; I don't dwell on them.

You can't continue to reflect on the past.

It is possibly not very helpful to our inner life to ponder a great deal on how the external world is reflected in our soul. By doing so, we do not get beyond a shadowy picture of the world of mental images in ourselves.

Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.

I truly try to create beauty and reflection and all of that as conscientiously and judiciously and minutely as I can.

Reflection is not something you have a lot of time for.

New Year's Eve is not about having a big party for me. It's a time of reflection, and I often go on spiritual retreats.

Once I've taken photographs, I look at them, and I get into them, and I'm there for the moment - and then that's it. I find little time for reflection.

Holidays are reflection time and I always take 'Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting', by Lynn Grabhorn.

I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.

Inevitably, there will be many aspects of culture that would benefit from a more reflective or contemplative approach to them.

My theory is that if I can stay present in the moment in my life as frequent as possible the artwork will be more reflective of my nature and my experiences.

This idea of bringing awareness to our lives seems like a good idea, right? We'll gain a productive, enjoyable, reflective life and be able to extend compassion, empathy, and joy to others. That seems like a pretty good deal.

Usually, when I'm having a good time, I don't think about it that much. I tend to become more reflective or introspective.

I never made kimchi before. I talk about my first time making it in the book, and I'm not a big baker, but I imagine it's like a similar kind of feeling for a lot of people who are bakers where it's just something that takes time. There's so much space to be reflective and meditative.

I thought, I need to be more cautious about my choices - it reflects on who I am.

Now my goal is to be strong. I get two classes in a week, and they'll be either barre or reformer Pilates.

Pilates is my favorite meditative way to get in shape. I don't like the gym and I don't like running, so I just lay on my Pilates reformer. It's great.

Even though running is physically straining, it's mentally refreshing. Especially when you feel like you've accomplished something.

If you clear your mind, you can fill it with your character. If it is cluttered, if it is anxious, if you're thinking about your date, about your dinner, about filling your refrigerator, there's no room. There's no room for the character you're trying to build.

I've been told many times that I should give up trying to find balance in my life, but I refuse.

I've never done a drug. I don't drink. I refuse to alter my mind in any way.

With my physical self I refuse to beat myself up about things I can't change.

Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness.