Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.
JON KABAT-ZINNYou can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
More Jon Kabat-Zinn Quotes
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If we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.
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From the point of view of the meditative traditions the entire society is suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
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Meditation is simply about being yourself and know about who that is.
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Mindfulness is not about getting anywhere else.
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Living in a chronic state of unawareness can cause us to miss much of what is most beautiful and meaningful in our lives.
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Dying without actually fully living, without waking up to our lives while we have the chance, is an ongoing and significant risk.
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You are only here now; you’re only alive in this moment.
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Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.
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Mindful parenting is the hardest job on the planet, but it’s also one that has the potential for the deepest kinds of satisfactions over the life span, and the greatest feelings of interconnectedness and community and belonging.
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Perhaps we just need little reminders from time to time that we are already dignified, deserving, worthy.
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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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Paying attention and awareness are universal capacities of human beings.
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See for yourself whether letting go when a part of you really wants to hold on doesn’t bring a deeper satisfaction than clinging.
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When awareness embraces the senses, it enlivens them.
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