In letting go of wanting something special to occur, maybe we can realize that something special is already occurring.
JON KABAT-ZINNStillness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment, without having to seek or hold on to or reject anything.
More Jon Kabat-Zinn Quotes
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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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Arriving someplace more desirable at some future time is an illusion. This is it.
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When experience is viewed in a certain way, it presents nothing but doorways into the soul.
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Writing can be an incredible mindfulness practice.
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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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Practice moment to moment non-judgemental awareness.
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We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.
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Just watch this moment, without trying to change it at all. What is happening? What do you feel? What do you see? What do you hear?
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If you look at people out on the street, if you look at people at restaurants, nobody’s having conversations anymore. They’re sitting at dinner looking at their phone, because their brain is so addicted to it.
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The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.
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Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment. We also gain immediate access to our own powerful inner resources for insight, transformation, and healing.
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Meditation is the only intentional, systematic human activity which at bottom is about not trying to improve yourself or get anywhere else, but simply to realize where you already are.
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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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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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All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.
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