Anxiety, the illness of our time, comes primarily from our inability to dwell in the present moment.
THICH NHAT HANHSometimes when I am alone in my room in the dark, I practice smiling to myself. I do this to be kind to myself, to take good care of myself, to love myself. I know that if I cannot take care of myself, I cannot take care of anyone else.
More Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes
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Smile, breathe and go slowly.
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As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.
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Many people think excitement is happiness. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
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If love is in our hearts, every thought, word, and deed can bring about a miracle. Because understanding is the very foundation of love, words and actions that emerge from our love are always helpful.
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Letting go gives us freedom and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
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Because you are alive, everything is possible.
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Meditation means to look deeply, to touch deeply, so we can realize we are already home.
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Every word, every look, every action, and every smile can bring happiness to others.
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If you think that peace and happiness are somewhere else and you run after them, you will never arrive.
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Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.
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We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal.
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When you love someone, the best thing you can offer is your presence. How can you love if you are not there?
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Your presence is a miracle.
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The source of a true smile is an awakened mind. Smiling helps you approach the day with gentleness and understanding.
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In the moment when we are able to smile, to look at ourselves with compassion, our world begins to change.
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