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7 Quotes That Make Life More Beautiful
From the “Father of Mindfulness”
I first fell in love with Jon Kabat-Zinn when he said things like:
“All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for”
And:
“When you pay attention to boredom it gets unbelievably interesting”
Words like these earned him the title of ‘Father of Mindfulness’ and he has been helping people find their way in life for decades.
So, to honour the good man, here are seven more quotes that make life more beautiful.
“You have to be strong enough to be weak”
This one was paradoxical to me until I realised strength and courage are cultivated through vulnerability.
Growing up, I thought vulnerability was a sign of weakness so I did the very British thing of keeping a “stiff upper lip.”
However, this meant that I pushed down anger and sadness which ultimately turned into anxiety and grief.
It was only when I started to be vulnerable (or started to be “weak”) that I freed myself of the burden of having to be “strong.”
“Make a list of what is really important to you. Embody it.”
Lists have become my best friend. I write daily, weekly, and monthly lists.
Some items are practical like “edit weekly newsletter” while others are more emotional like “journal for 10 minutes a day.”
Whatever my lists include, they keep me honest, on track, and moving towards the person I want to become.
“Wherever you go, there you are”
The only person we can’t run away from is ourselves.
So the only logical thing to do is to find out what engages our mind, what ignites our heart, and what inspires our soul. And then keep on doing that.
Here is John Kabat-Zinn’s advice:
“Practice sharing the fullness of your being, your best self, your enthusiasm, your vitality, your spirit, your trust, your openness, above all, your…
