#jon kabat zinn

[thecalminside]

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

-Jon Kabat-Zinn

[myborderland]

Poi arriva uno di quei momenti in cui, per qualche istante, ci appare tutto più chiaro e più a fuoco, e ci chiediamo a che punto siamo, nella nostra vita, tanto ci sentiamo lontani (…) dalla sensazione reale di essere «a casa» in noi stessi e profondamente connessi con gli altri.

Jon Kabat Zinn

[fuoridalcloro]

È così, riempiamo il tempo che abbiamo e poi ci chiediamo dove sia andato a finire. Ci distraiamo, deviamo il corso dei nostri pensieri come si può deviare il corso di un fiume; poi arriva uno di quei momenti in cui, per qualche istante, ci appare tutto più chiaro e più a fuoco, e ci chiediamo a che punto siamo, nella nostra vita, tanto ci sentiamo lontani dal traguardo, lontani dalle nostre aspirazioni più profonde, dalla soddisfazione, dalla pace, dalla sensazione reale di essere «a casa» in noi stessi e profondamente connessi con gli altri. In momenti simili ci domandiamo forse dove ci stia portando la vita, perché mai le cose non vadano un po’ meglio di come vanno o non ci diano qualche soddisfazione in più; passiamo una brutta notte o due, e poi ricadiamo nelle nostre abituali tattiche di diversione, anche perché ci fanno stare meglio a breve termine e fanno passare il tempo che, altrimenti, ci sembrerebbe interminabile, vuoto, spaventoso.

Per andare al sodo: anche se ci lamentiamo di non avere mai abbastanza tempo, può darsi che in realtà abbiamo paura di averne a disposizione. Forse abbiamo paura di quello che potrebbe accadere se non lo riempissimo, se smettessimo di interromperci e ci limitassimo a installarci nel presente, anche solo per pochi attimi. Forse abbiamo esattamente la giusta quantità di tempo, solo che abbiamo dimenticato come ci si mette in una relazione saggia con esso.

-Jon Kabat-Zinn-

[kamala-laxman]

Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness. It is cultivated by refining our capacity to pay attention, intentionally, in the present moment, and then sustaining that attention over time as best we can. Jon Kabat-Zinn

[clandestina76]

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[squirrelspidersquotations]

"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." Rumi

"Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?" Rumi

"I have lived with several Zen masters - all of them cats." Eckhart Tolle

"NOW is the only reality. All else is either memory or imagination." Osho

"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson." Tom Bodett

"One small crack does not mean you are broken; it means you were put to the test and you didn't fall apart." Linda Poindexter

"Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken." Frank Herbert

"Courage is knowing what not to fear." Plato

"The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away." Pablo Picasso

"Trust in your deepest strength of all: to be present, to be wakeful." Jon Kabat-Zinn

[umissquotedme]

Wherever you go, there you are. 🌎 Jon Kabat-Zinn

In these simple words lies a profound truth—a compass for our wandering souls. Let’s explore its essence:

🌿 The Nomad’s Wisdom: Picture a traveler—a dusty road, a tattered map. They journey across deserts, forests, and forgotten villages. Yet, no matter the miles, they carry themselves—their laughter, their scars, their dreams.

🌅 At sunrise, they stand on a mountaintop, gazing at the horizon. The sun paints the sky—a canvas of possibility. But it’s not the distant peaks that matter; it’s the heartbeat within—their own rhythm of existence.

🌊 By the ocean, they listen. Waves whisper secrets—the tales of sailors lost, the echoes of ancient seafarers. Yet, in the salt-kissed breeze, they find their own story—the ebb and flow of their soul.

🌄 At sunset, they sit on a cliff’s edge. The sun dips, casting shadows. It’s not the fading light that moves them; it’s the fire burning within—their passions, their fears, their unspoken prayers.

🌱 In the forest, they walk. Leaves crunch underfoot, and moss blankets ancient stones. The trees—silent witnesses—know their name. For wherever they tread, they carry their essence—their laughter, their scars, their dreams.

🔭 In the cosmos, they stargaze. Orion, Cassiopeia, the Milky Way—they map constellations. Yet, the brightest star is within—their own heart—a celestial navigation guiding them through existence.

🌟 The Mirror of Self: Wherever they go, they meet themselves. In crowded cities or empty deserts, they confront their reflections—their choices, their vulnerabilities, their resilience.

So, my fellow wanderer, embrace the journey. For in every step, you carry the universe—the stardust, the memories, the wonder. Wherever you go, there you are—a constellation of moments, a masterpiece of being. 🌌✨

[mindful-poems]

[camillevanneerart]

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[karmical]

I love this quote, it sort of reminds me of this essay, that I wrote about non-doing and how that can just be the act of being, which is in itself pertinent.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

[myborderland]

La costante attività giudicante della mente ci rende difficile trovare uno stato di pace interiore: la mente si comporta come uno yo-yo, che tutto il giorno va su e giù lungo la corda dei nostri giudizi positivi e negativi.

Jon Kabat Zinn

[libearyn]

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.                             ~ Galatians 6:2, English Standard Version “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”                             ~ Jon Kabat Zinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U70rnpPN6TwTo play in a band, to sing in a choir, one must listen for one another.  work together, help the other parts, all toward…

[kamala-laxman]

“Patience is a form of wisdom. It demonstrates that we understand and accept the fact that sometimes things must unfold in their own time.” ― Jon Kabat-Zin

[karmical]

I agree with this, and try to handle the waves of life as best I can.

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

Jon Kabat-Zinn

Learn to surf the waves of our emotions, so we can stay afloat and enjoy life. If we manage our thoughts and feel our feelings, we are able to ride the waves with ease. Rather than get stuck and attached to our thoughts and feelings, we can choose to arrive fully in our bodies and minds, knowing that outside stimulus influences our thoughts and our emotions.

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[deepseaidyll]

the little things? the little moments? they aren’t little.