Stillness, insight, and wisdom arise only when we can settle into being complete in this moment, without having to seek or hold on to or reject anything.
Jon Kabat-ZinnNo one can listen to your body for you... To grow and heal, you have to take responsibility for listening to it yourself.
Jon Kabat-ZinnThe real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.
Jon Kabat-ZinnPerhaps we just need little reminders from time to time that we are already dignified, deserving, worthy.
Jon Kabat-ZinnWhen we let go of wanting something else to happen in this moment, we are taking a profound step toward being able to encounter what is here now. If we hope to go anywhere or develop ourselves in any way, we can only step from where we are standing. If we don't really know where we are standingโa knowing that comes directly from the cultivation of mindfulnessโwe may only go in circles, for all our efforts and expectations. So, in meditation practice, the best way to get somewhere is to let go of trying to get anywhere at all.
Jon Kabat-Zinn