Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.
JON KABAT-ZINNIt is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.
More Jon Kabat-Zinn Quotes
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We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
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The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
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Stillness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment, without having to seek or hold on to or reject anything.
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Mindfulness is a way of paying attention, on purpose and non-judgmentally, to what goes on in the present moment in your body, mind and the world around you.
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Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.
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Note that this journey is uniquely yours, no one else’s. So the path has to be your own. You cannot imitate somebody else’s journey and still be true to yourself. Are you prepared to honor your uniqueness in this way?
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See if you can give yourself gifts that may be true blessings, such as self-acceptance , or some time each day with no purpose. Practice feeling deserving enough to accept these gifts without obligation – to simply receive from yourself, and from the universe.
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Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence. Share it with yourself, with your family, with the world.
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When experience is viewed in a certain way, it presents nothing but doorways into the soul.
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Mindfulness is not about getting anywhere else.
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In letting go of wanting something special to occur, maybe we can realize that something special is already occurring.
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Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.
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No one can listen to your body for you. To grow and heal, you have to take responsibility for listening to it yourself.
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The real meditation is how you live your life.
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So, in meditation practice, the best way to get somewhere is to let go of trying to get anywhere at all.
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