In letting go of wanting something special to occur, maybe we can realize that something special is already occurring.
JON KABAT-ZINNPerhaps we just need little reminders from time to time that we are already dignified, deserving, worthy.
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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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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Mindfulness is about love and loving life. When you cultivate this love, it gives you clarity and compassion for life, and your actions happen in accordance with that.
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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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When you pay attention to boredom it gets unbelievably interesting.
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But you cannot have harmony without a commitment to ethical behavior. It’s the fence that keeps out the goats that will eat all the young shoots in your garden.
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In any given moment we are either practicing mindfulness, or defacto, we are practicing mindlessness.
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It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.
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Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.
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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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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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The 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.
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The real meditation is how you live your life.
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You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.
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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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