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?
JON KABAT-ZINNNote 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?
JON KABAT-ZINNWriting can be an incredible mindfulness practice.
JON KABAT-ZINNThe only time that any of us have to grow or change or feel or learn anything is in the present moment. But we’re continually missing our present moments, almost willfully, by not paying attention.
JON KABAT-ZINNHe who dies before he dies does not die when he dies.
JON KABAT-ZINNPerhaps 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.
JON KABAT-ZINNIf we are honest with ourselves, most of us will have to admit that we live out our lives in an ocean of fear.
JON KABAT-ZINNThe little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.
JON KABAT-ZINNPractice 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.
JON KABAT-ZINNFrom the point of view of the meditative traditions the entire society is suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
JON KABAT-ZINNDying without actually fully living, without waking up to our lives while we have the chance, is an ongoing and significant risk.
JON KABAT-ZINNVoluntary simplicity means going fewer places in one day rather than more, seeing less so I can see more, doing less so I can do more, acquiring less so I can have more.
JON KABAT-ZINNMeditation is simply about being yourself and know about who that is.
JON KABAT-ZINNSee for yourself whether letting go when a part of you really wants to hold on doesn’t bring a deeper satisfaction than clinging.
JON KABAT-ZINNMeditation is not about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling the way you feel.
JON KABAT-ZINNJust stopping, is a radical act of sanity and love.
JON KABAT-ZINNMindfulness 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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