Focus Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

17 Focus quotes by Sharon Salzberg

Sharon Salzberg brings a meditative lens to the art of staying present. In seventeen short statements she shows how attention can be cultivated through compassion, offering a gentle guide for readers seeking calm concentration.

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Distraction wastes our energy, concentration restores it.

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Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.

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Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also…

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Meditation teaches us to focus and to pay clear attention to our experiences and responses as they arise, and to observe them…

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“All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or lovingkindness.”

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Meditation may be done in silence & stillness, by using voice & sound, or by engaging the body in movement. All forms…

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Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.

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“As we explore new ways of thinking, we need to be willing to investigate, experiment, take some risks with our attention, and…

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We can have skills training in mindfulness so that we are using our attention to perceive something in the present moment. This…

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Meditation is not a matter of trying to stop thinking or make your mind go blank but rather to realize when your…

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“It’s important to be aware of how multitasking can stimulate us into mindlessness, giving the illusion of productivity while stealing our focus…

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The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of…

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Some people have a mistaken idea that all thoughts disappear through meditation and we enter a state of blankness. There certainly are…

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We apply our effort to be mindful, to be aware in this very moment, right here and now, and we bring a…

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The moment that we realize our attention has wandered is the magic moment of the practice, because that's the moment we have…

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The critical element in meditation practice is beginning again. Everyone loses focus at times, everyone loses interest at times, and everyone gets…

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“CORE MEDITATION: Breathing This classic meditation can deepen concentration by teaching us to focus on the “in breath” and the “out breath.”…

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“Loving ourselves calls us to give up the illusion that we can control everything and focuses us on building our inner resource of resilience.”

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In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

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“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.”

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“The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.”

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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

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“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.”

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Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

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“When we open our hearts to the breadth of our experiences, we learn to tune into our needs, unique perceptions, thoughts & feelings”

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“As we explore new ways of loving and being loved by others, we need to equip ourselves with open, pliant minds; we need to…

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Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom.

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“It's important to investigate the nature of anger because it is such a powerful energy and can be so destructive. When we can face…

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“When we contemplate the miracle of embodied life, we begin to partner with our bodies in a kinder way.”

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