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Meditation Quote 52: “Meditation is all about the pursuit of nothingness…” – Hugh Jackman
Isn’t it wonderful how some famous people are actually great role models, spreading good habits such as meditation and charity work? This guy is one of them… We’re talking about Hugh Jackman. Not only does he meditate, but he also continuously supports and patrons charities. In addition, this quote beautifully describes his perspective on meditation. Perhaps this…
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Meditation Quote 51: “This moment is an invitation to start again… Begin where you are.” – Jeff Foster
Do you know you should meditate more, but haven’t got the discipline, willpower, dedication or big enough commitment to do it? Let me comfort you with this fact… …you are NOT alone! And the beauty is that each and every moment brings with it the opportunity for you to start again. With the danger of sounding like…
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Meditation Quote 50: “Most people want to get what they want, whereas the secret is to want what you get at this moment.” – Eckhart Tolle
You might be curious how this quote is related to meditation. And rightfully so. Let us have a closer look, and investigate. In meditation we are oftentimes more in tune with the moment, depending on the meditation technique and type of meditation. A regular practice of meditation is by most teachers said to bring increased contentment…
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Meditation Quote 49: “Doing nothing is better than being busy doing nothing.” – Lao Tzu
When caught up in the stress of everyday life, it is easy to end up with a feeling of having done almost nothing productive for a long while – even though you know you kept busy throughout. Allowing yourself to “do nothing” can be just the medicine you need to prevent this from ever happening again. When…
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7 Effective Short Meditation Techniques For Busy Days
In everyday life, it’s often hard to make space for ourselves. We run from one task to the next and the busier we are, the higher our stress levels get! Wouldn’t it feel great to be able to relax our minds completely in a short and effective way? This might be easier than you think……
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Meditation Quote 48: “Meditation is allowing what is.” – Victor Davich
Most meditation techniques involve something to focus the mind on, like your breath, a mantra, or a visualization. And by focusing on something we are better able to remove other distractions and calm our mind. But what about allowing the distractions and reality to be as is? As the now popular movement of mindfulness has proposed in later…
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Meditation Quote 47: “Do you pay regular visits to yourself? Start now.” – Rumi
You visit friends and family, cafés and restaurants, shopping centers and boutiques.. But how often do you pay visits to yourself? I am of course not talking about “setting aside time for yourself” spent laying on the couch watching television, reading your favorite magazine or eating that most wonderful piece of chocolate cake. If you…
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Meditation Quote 46: “We carry inside us the wonders we seek outside us.” – Rumi
“It’s all their fault!” It’s easier to blame your problems on someone else, than to look inwards and realize the problem might be you. In the same way it’s easy to think that the “grass is greener on the other side”, and that our current environment will never be enough to fulfill our dreams. The…
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Meditation Quote 45: “All your problems are just thoughts. And thoughts are not a problem.” – Jeff Foster
Have you ever caught yourself “demonizing” something on your “to do list”? You know… had something that you needed to get done, but put it off for a few days, weeks, or even months… And for some reason you avoided it because it seemed like such a big, difficult or painful task? I sure have,…
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Meditation Quote 44: “Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.” – Sharon Salzberg
How many electronic things do you own? I bet at least one of them you “just gotta” have with you at all time. And just imagine what would happen if you forgot – or even worse – lost it! What if I were to tell you that the most powerful mobile device you own is not…