Mindfulness Quotes

"Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay. Right now, today, we are still alive, and our bodies are working marvelously. Our eyes can still see the beautiful sky. Our ears can still hear the voices of our loved ones."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

"The fish is in no hurry to take a bath."

- Tamerlan Kuzgov

"Enjoy the moment II"

- Andrea Haase

"This is not an adjunct practice [to mindfulness]. This is not an alternative practice. This is a core practice. When we talk about mindful breathing and body scans and mindfulness in general, this sense of care is actually inherent."

- Sean Fargo

"A lot of very senior teachers will talk about mindfulness and metta (or loving kindness) as being the same thing - mindfulness and compassion as being the same thing. You can talk about them separately, and there are different practices and teachings for each, but when you really boil it down, they’re integrated."

- Sean Fargo

"I lied and said I was busy. I was busy; but not in a way most people understand. I was busy taking deeper breaths. I was busy silencing irrational thoughts. I was busy calming a racing heart. I was busy telling myself I am okay. Sometimes, this is my busy - and I will not apologize for it."

- Brittin Oakman

"Try walking around with a child who’s going, ‘Wow, wow! Look at that dirty dog! Look at that burned-down house! Look at that red sky!’ And the child points, and you look, and you see, and you start going, ‘Wow! Look at that huge crazy hedge! Look at that teeny little baby! Look at the scary dark cloud!’ I think this is how we are supposed to be in the world — present and in awe."

- Anne Lamott

"“Motherhood has taught me the meaning of living in the moment and being at peace. Children don’t think about yesterday, and they don’t think about tomorrow. They just exist in the moment.”"

- Jessalyn Gilsig

"Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind."

- Joseph Goldstein

"Micro changes in your body language can send soothing and calming messages to your brain. Take a deep breath into your belly, soften your shoulders and relax your muscles."

- Dr. Lucy Russell

"Go outside. Don’t tell anyone and don’t bring your phone. Start walking and keep walking until you no longer know the road like the palm of your hand, because we walk the same roads day in and day out, to the bus and back home and we cease to see. We walk in our sleep and teach our muscles to work without thinking and I dare you to walk where you have not yet walked and I dare you to notice. Don’t try to get anything out of it, because you won’t. Don’t try to make use of it, because you can’t. And that’s the point. Just walk, see, sit down if you like. And be. Just be, whatever you are with whatever you have, and realise that that is enough to be happy. There’s a whole world out there, right outside your window. You’d be a fool to miss it."

- Charlotte Eriksson

"Take a deep breath. Inhale peace. Exhale happiness."

- A.D. Posey

"Mindfulness isn’t difficult. We just need to remember to do it."

- Sharon Salzberg

"Be here now, deeply present with life."

- Ram Dass

"Let it be, allow life to flow."

- Paul McCartney

"Take a pause and inhale deeply. Exhale the stress of the morning away."

"Leave the worries of the day behind and enjoy some refreshment now."

"The rich aroma of black tea mingles deliciously with the ambiance of a rainy afternoon."

"Relax your mind and find your inner calm in the quiet moments today."

"Make time for mindfulness and living fully in the present today."

"Let your thoughts float freely without grasping at them today."

"Give yourself the gift of presence and mindful awareness this afternoon."

"Afternoons are like a breath of fresh air - a moment to step outside and enjoy the beauty of the day. Take a deep breath. Good afternoon!"

"Find a peaceful spot, close your eyes, and let the sounds of nature soothe your mind. Good afternoon, and enjoy the symphony of the afternoon."

"Think Less Live More"

"In every falling flake there’s silence – teaching us that some things are best said without words."

"Snowfalls whisper gently about patience - everything has its own perfect timing."

"The stillness after a fresh snowfall reminds us to occasionally pause and appreciate life's beauty."

"You’re only one thought away from changing your day."

"The sky is a reminder that we are all capable of mindfulness."