Jon Kabat-Zinn Quotes – Inspiring Words of Mindfulness and Healing

The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.

Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different.

Wherever you go, there you are.

Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens, and response is something we can choose.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment, I know this is the only moment.

You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.

The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.

Don’t just do something, sit there!

In today’s rush, we all think too much – seek too much – want too much – and forget about the joy of just being.

The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.

Mindfulness is about being fully awake in our lives. It is about perceiving the exquisite vividness of each moment.

As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than wrong with you.

The real meditation is how you live your life.

You can’t control the waves, but you can learn to surf.

The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.

The body can be a source of great simplicity and wisdom.

You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.

Meditation is not about feeling a certain way. It’s about feeling the way you feel.

At the deepest level, there is no giver, no gift, and no recipient… only the universe rearranging itself.

Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally.

Learning how to surf the waves of stress and anxiety is no ordinary task. It takes time and practice, just like learning to ride a wave.

Trust yourself. Trust your own wisdom. Trust your infinite capacity for healing and growth.

Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

You might think you’re not good enough, but I’m here to tell you that you’re enough just as you are.

If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.

Gratitude is the key to letting go of what you think you don’t have.

The path of wisdom is paved with many moments of foolishness.

The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.

Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).

Pause… breathe… observe. This is the gateway to insight, healing, and transformation.

Be aware of your breathing. Notice how this takes attention away from your thinking and creates space.

Our bodies know they belong; it is our minds that make our lives so homeless.

When you pay attention to boredom it gets unbelievably interesting.

In the economy of the heart, the treasures are measured more in what we share than in what we own.

In nature, everything has a rhythm. Everything dances.

Peace is not something you attain, but something you inhabit.

If you want to understand the mind, rather than analyzing it, just watch it.

We take so many things for granted, until they are taken away.

Sometimes what’s most important in life is beyond words.

Life is a storm, my friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.

The present moment is the only time that any of us truly have.

The mind is like water. When it is agitated, it is difficult to see. When it is calm, everything becomes clear.

Mindfulness is the gateway to recognizing what is already here.

Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your presence.

If you really want to know something, give it your full attention.

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