"Intention is that mental energy that controls our actions."
"Speech is powerful. Words can help create peace
or wars, invoke compassion or hatred, heal or shame, join or divde, love
or destroy."
"Enjoying the simple acts of walking, talking, listening
or any of our bodily senses (the smell and taste of food, the touch of
a loved one) are all acts of mindfulness if we remember to enjoy and be
present with them."
"A negative, reactive attitude toward others causes harm."
"Instead of focusing on the faults of others, it is best
to focus on your own issues and challenges."
"Blame is just another form of criticism and a way to
avoid looking at your own responsibility."
"People often complain about things that are not in their
control."
"The ultimate goal of right speech is to help establish
safety in relationships, which leads to trust - a trust that promotes peace,
cooperation and well-being among people in our communities and our world."
"Life is difficult enough without beating yourself up.
Give yourself a break, lighten up, and stay in the 'now'."
"Instead of being hard on yourself, focus on your positive
self."
"Doing is success. Stop being so hard on yourself.
Do the best you can and things will develop over time."
"Learning from your mistakes leads to knowing yourself.
Ignoring your mistakes leads to denial and delusion. Embrace your
mistakes and understand yourself."
"We tend to focus on the small number of negative things
about ourselves and our lives, instead of on the abundance of good things
about ourselves and our lives."
"Focus on the good things in your life, as well as your
talents and skills. Have gratitude for your life. Let what
comes flow and do not judge."
"Setbacks are a universal part of life. Everyone
has setbacks. It is how you think and deal with these setbacks (mindfulness)
that determines your ability to cope, grow, and move forward."
"Optimistic thinking involves accepting mistakes and seeing
them as being related to a specific issue."
"Opening up to discovery means looking at things with openess and seeing them as they really are. It requires the ability to accept and work through difficult times, make healthy changes and embrace personal growth."
Written by Richard Fields, Ph.D.
Awakening
to Mindfulness: 10 Steps for Positive Change
More Motivational Quotes:
- Rupert McKerron
- Donna Marie Thompson
- Dr Pam Spurr
The key to your purpose in life lies in your subconscious. Your subconscious mind, also known as your intuition, knows your unique talents and always works in your best interest.
Find as many opportunities to completely relax as you can; complete relaxation clears harmful stress from your body. And laugh as much as you can; laughter is quite a healing tool.
We are not slaves to our childhoods, but it's important to understand how the echoes from our childhoods reach forward throughout our lives - sometimes in the most profound ways.
