“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.”
"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Hope
"Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Mindfulness
"Awareness is like the sun. When it shines on things, they are transformed."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Awareness
"Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion – towards ourselves and towards all living beings."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Joy
"I never look back, darling. It distracts from the now."
- Edna Mode
Presence
"If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves."
- Maria Edgeworth
Presence
"And remember, no matter where you go, there you are."
- Confucius
Presence
"The here and now is all we have, and if we play it right it’s all we’ll need."
- Ann Richards
Presence
"I don't look ahead. I'm right here with you. It's a good way to be."
- Danny DeVito
Presence