Dying without actually fully living, without waking up to our lives while we have the chance, is an ongoing and significant risk.
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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In any given moment we are either practicing mindfulness, or defacto, we are practicing mindlessness.
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When experience is viewed in a certain way, it presents nothing but doorways into the soul.
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You are only here now; you’re only alive in this moment.
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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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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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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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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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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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Mindfulness is not about getting anywhere else.
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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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You could think of mindfulness as wise and affectionate attention.
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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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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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The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.
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