#mindfulness

Learning to pause is the first step in the practice of Radical Acceptance. A pause is a suspension of activity, a time of temporary disengagement when we are no longer moving toward any goal. . . . The pause can occur in the midst of almost any activity and can last for an instant, for hours or for seasons of our life. . . . We may pause in the midst of meditation to let go of thoughts and reawaken our attention to the breath. We may pause by stepping out of daily life to go on a retreat or to spend time in nature or to take a sabbatical. . . . You might try it now: Stop reading and sit there, doing "no thing," and simply notice what you are experiencing. ↗

— Tara Brach

#pausing #life

The is a secret for greater self-control, the science points to one thing: the power of paying attention. ↗

— Kelly McGonigal

#mindfulness #science #self-control #willpower #science

As you notice your whole being, your entirety, your wise inner nature, there are messages there for you. Quietly give permission for your wholeness, your entirety, to share its deepest wisdom. ↗

— Janet Gallagher Nestor

#mindfulness #self-awareness #spirituality #stress-relief #wellbeing

Learn to say no to demands, requests, invitations, and activities that leave you with no time for yourself. Until I learned to say no, and mean it, I was always overloaded by stress. You may feel guilty and selfish at first for guarding your down- time, but you’ll soon find that you are a much nicer, more present, more productive person in each instance you do choose to say yes. ↗

— Holly Mosier

#mindfulness #opt-out #peace-of-mind #present-moment #purpose

One who is patient glows with an inner radiance. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#compassion #mindfulness #patience #art

An open beginner's mind is a powerful tool for developing patience. ↗

— Allan Lokos

#mindfulness #psychology #art

Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence. ↗

— Marcus Aurelius

#character #death #life #mindfulness #perfection

Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality. ↗