If you have time to breathe you have time to meditate
Category: Mindfulness
The Mountain Meditation
The Mountain Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn encourages us to be like a mountain, to seek inner stability and peace in everyday life and in the face of life’s challenges. This is an adaptation of his classic guided meditation.
The Mountain Meditation
The Lake Meditation
The Lake Meditation
Adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Lake Meditation
What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is living in the now. It is about being fully engaged in whatever is happening around you and within you. Have you ever eaten a bar of chocolate and then suddenly noticed that it’s all gone and you hardly remember eating it? Or have you been on a car journey and realized when you reached your destination that you have no awareness of large parts of the drive. I have! Continue reading “What is Mindfulness?”
On the Night You Were Born by Nancy Tillman
30 Inspirational Quotes you will love from Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophers
The things that matter to us have mattered to people in ancient times– How can we live meaningful lives? Can we achieve greater happiness? What is happiness, anyway? The first thinkers to pose these questions, and provide answers that literally changed the course of history are these ancient philosophers. Their insights tell us to: Think for yourself. Appreciate what you have. Be the person you want to be. Accept change. Be kind. We are all one. And much more!
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15 Inspiring Quotes from Oprah
Oprah Winfrey hardly needs an introduction. She’s an American talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. She has been an inspiration to millions of people all over the world through her powerful words of wisdom and encouragement. Here are my favourite Oprah quotes. Enjoy!
Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. – Oprah Winfrey
20 Inspiring Lessons on Life and Happiness from Marcus Aurelius
Marcus Aurelius (121- 180) was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. His book Meditations (originally titled “To Himself”) is considered a landmark of Stoic philosophy.
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15 Inspiring Quotes from Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014) was a celebrated American author, poet, dancer, actress and activist. Her memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, is considered an American classic. Her quotes are a mix of straight talk and poetry and her words are an inspiration to stand strong and live the best life you can. Enjoy!
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take but by the moments that take your breath away. – Maya Angelou
20 Great Quotes from Children’s Books
Some of life’s greatest lessons can be found in children’s books. I love the quotes that de-complicate the adult world and capture the essence of things in a sentence or two. Here are some of the best quotes from books I used to read and still love.
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“‘What day is it?’, asked Winnie the Pooh. ‘It’s today,’ squeaked Piglet. ‘My favourite day,’ said Pooh.”— A. A. Milne, The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh