Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.
Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries, or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness.
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else you are the one who gets burned.
The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past not to worry about the future nor to anticipate troubles but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
When it comes to happiness, there is a choice to be made, let go of negativity, do not let your light fade.
The sight of somebody meditating needs to become commonplace.
What we can change is our perceptions, which have the effect of changing everything.
Soon we could barely recognize them. They were taller than we were, and heavier. They were loud beyond belief. I feel like a duck that's hatched goose's eggs.
Thirty seconds of pure awareness is a long time, especially after a lifetime of escaping yourself at all costs.
Anarchy could never get a man to the moon, but it may the only mode that can allow us to survive on earth.
I need them to be aware and present with me in the midst of the storm, not just tell me what to do.
An inner ease spreads inside me. Such is the power of acceptance and understanding from other people, the power of validation
Yes, Eleanor loathed herself and yet required praise, which she then never believed.
