Presence Quotes

"The present moment is the substance with which the future is made. Therefore, the best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment."

- Thich Nhat Hanh

"I want to feel my life while I’m in it."

- Meryl Streep

"When I am constantly running there is no time for being. When there is no time for being there is no time for listening."

- Madeleine L'Engle

"There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?"

- Pam Beesly

"If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present."

- Lao Tzu

"'Today is always here,' said Sethe. 'Tomorrow, never.'"

- Toni Morrison

"Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind."

- Miracle on 34th Street

"“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.”"

- Charles Dickens

"“He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.”"

- Roy L. Smith

"“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”"

- Valentine Davies

"“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”"

- W.T. Ellis

"“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.”"

- Edna Ferber

"Be in the moment with them. They may not remember you are there, but YOU do."

- Joyce O. C.

"Take comfort in knowing you don’t need to fill up the silence to have a visit be meaningful."

- Margaret S.

"Know that even when you are in the kitchen, our Lord moves amidst the pots and pans."

- St. Teresa of Avila

"Live the moment for the moment."

- Michael Jordan

"Wherever you are, be totally there"

- Eckhart Tolle

"The moment is now. The present moment is not just a progression of past moments, but is alive in its own way, complete and perfect. And it is this new moment that demands our attention. Only in the moment can we be fully awake and respond to the real needs of ourselves and others. Only in the present moment can we be fully attentive."

- Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

"My father didn't do anything unusual. He only did what dads are supposed to do—be there."

- Max Lucado

"Now and then, it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."

- Guillaume Apollinaire

"True happiness is…to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future."

- Lucius Annaeus Seneca

"Life is Not a Matter of Milestones, but of Moments"

"A snowflake's existence is brief but beautiful - just like moments of happiness. Treasure them!"

"Stop waiting for the weekend. Take a deep breath and enjoy your Thursday."

"Don't spend your Thursday wishing it was Friday. You've got 24 hours today, enjoy them all."

"White Christmases encourage us to appreciate quiet moments, just like the silent fall of snowflakes."

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

"Show up strong this Tuesday, your energy introduces you before you even speak."