Mindfulness Quotes

"The repetition becomes the important thing; it’s a form of mesmerism. I mesmerize myself to reach a deeper state of mind."

- Haruki Murakami

"In one minute you can change your attitude, and in that minute you can change your entire day."

- Spencer Johnson

"If I can feel like the chaos [of the day ahead] is at least known, I can dive in with more composure."

- Wendy McKennon

"I find that checking my phone [in the morning] tramples over my positive vibes, because we all know that checking messages is like rattling a wasp nest."

- Stephanie Lee

"Be master OF mind rather than mastered BY mind"

- Zen Saying

"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water."

- Bruce Lee

"To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin."

- Morihei Ueshiba

"This game is ninety percent mental, the other half of physical."

- Yogi Berra

"I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you’re sparring or drilling techniques, you can’t think of anything else."

- Joe Rogan

"You don’t always need a plan. Sometimes you just need to breathe, trust, let go and see what happens."

- Mandy Hale

"Advent: the time to listen for footsteps – you can’t hear footsteps when you’re running yourself."

- Bill McKibben

"Let's allow ourselves to be ‘infected' by the silence of St. Joseph! Silence is so lacking in this world which is often too noisy, which is not favorable to recollection and listening to the voice of God. In this time of preparation for Christmas, let us cultivate interior recollection so as to receive and keep Jesus in our lives."

- Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

"Luke’s Gospel account of the Christmas event is full of activity…And yet, in the middle of the frenetic action, here is this woman wrapped in mystical silence…She demonstrates the necessity of a quiet place within ourselves at Christmastime—that place where we are most ourselves in relation to God."

- William Freburger

"November reminds us to slow down, take a breath, and savor the simple pleasures life has to offer."

- Jenny Hart

"When you notice that you’re having negative thoughts about how all of this is going to pan out, you need to remind yourself that you are not a very good fortune teller."

- Donna W. Hill

"It's very important to keep your mind busy with positive events and activities and the like. The most important truth? You start looking at every day in a more profound way."

- Diahann Carroll

"The greatest battles are fought and won within the depths of one's own mind."

- Babe Ruth

"In the pursuit of greatness, a strong mind is the most valuable asset one can possess."

- Babe Ruth

"Two things help me be a winner. One is I try to stay on an even keel. I don't get too high or too low. Two is I do a lot of visualization. I never see a bad pitch. I always see a good one."

- Ila Borders

"Yoga is the practice of quieting the mind."

- Patanjali

"Silence is not silent. Silence speaks. It speaks most eloquently. Silence is not still. Silence leads. It leads most perfectly."

- Sri Chinmoy

"When breath control is correct, mind control is possible."

- Pattabhi Jois

"Yoga practice can make us more and more sensitive to subtler and subtler sensations in the body. Paying attention to and staying with finer and finer sensations within the body is one of the surest ways to steady the wandering mind."

- Ravi Ravindra

"Calming the mind is yoga. Not just standing on the head."

- Swami Satchidananda

"Don’t go back in time and count the years. Live in the moment and celebrate your life. Congratulations on your 21st birthday, dear."

"It is the very mind itself that leads the mind astray; Of the mind, do not be mindless."

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO CONTROL YOUR THOUGHTS, JUST DON'T LET THEM CONTROL YOU."

"Exploring new places is a great way to relax and clear your mind."

"Solo travel is not about being alone; it's about being present in the moment and open to new experiences."

"Life isn’t a sprint, it’s a long race and you’re not in it just to 'win.' Be gentle with yourself. Be messy sometimes."