In any given moment we are either practicing mindfulness, or defacto, we are practicing mindlessness.
JON KABAT-ZINNWe take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
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Maybe the fear is that we are less than we think we are, when the actuality of it is that we are much much more.
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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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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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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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There are a lot of different ways to talk about mindfulness, but what it really means is awareness.
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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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You are only here now; you’re only alive in this moment.
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When you’re walking, just walk. When you’re eating, just eat. Not in front of the TV, not with the newspaper. It turns out, that’s huge.
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Meditation is simply about being yourself and know about who that is.
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This is something called “walking meditation.” The goal is to learn to be aware of each and every movement and feeling. I know it seems ridiculous, but it does change the way you experience walking.
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You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.
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He who dies before he dies does not die when he dies.
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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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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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Perhaps the most “spiritual” thing any of us can do is simply to look through our own eyes, see with eyes of wholeness, and act with integrity and kindness.
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