“Walking is not just a poor substitute for running or exercising hard. It is a beautiful form of activity on its own.” — Shea Matthew Fisher Copy Share Image
“simply being outside more often and exposing yourself to the organic and flowing lines, the vibrant colors, and the fresh smells of… — Shea Matthew Fisher Nature Copy Share Image
“Meditation is like the training or practice grounds. It isn't the goal in and of itself. Many people think that they must… — Shea Matthew Fisher Fitness Copy Share Image
“Path behaviors, on the other hand, are those that will basically last forever.” — Shea Matthew Fisher Habits Copy Share Image
“Everyone has their own stuff. And it's imperative to recognize that it will bubble up more as mindfulness is developed. It's like… — Shea Matthew Fisher Mental health Copy Share Image
“research in positive psychology has been showing that gratitude makes people happier” — Shea Matthew Fisher Gratitude Copy Share Image
“gratitude puts us in a state of appreciation for the way things already exist. When we are grateful, we aren't grasping for… — Shea Matthew Fisher Gratitude Copy Share Image
“This book is not anti-meditation. It just offers another set of ways into mindful awareness that may be more practical, useful, and… — Shea Matthew Fisher Books Copy Share Image
“We have tendencies to exaggerate and overestimate what we can achieve in the short-term and to underestimate what we can achieve in… — Shea Matthew Fisher Copy Share Image
“The point here is to make your mindfulness habit tiny and do it consistently. It's better than starting with a bang and… — Shea Matthew Fisher Mental health Copy Share Image
“The positive feedback loop between gratitude and mindfulness can be a powerful tool for appreciating the seemingly mundane and unimportant details of… — Shea Matthew Fisher Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Upright posture has been physiologically proven to have stimulating effects, which can in turn lead to sharper focus and grater awareness. Simply… — Shea Matthew Fisher Mind and body Copy Share Image
“In the end, we can do many helpful things by structuring our environment, but the world is imperfect and hence there will… — Shea Matthew Fisher Habits Copy Share Image
“Set a goal to be mindful for a little bit for a short, limited period of time, like one week. Make it… — Shea Matthew Fisher Goals Copy Share Image
“Span behaviors are those done for a limited and defined period of time” — Shea Matthew Fisher Habits Copy Share Image
“The reason that animals grazing or birds chirping is so relaxing is because it signals to our subconscious brain systems that everything… — Shea Matthew Fisher Animals Copy Share Image
“Reducing multitasking itself can do wonders for mindful awareness. The simple act of focusing on something can calm us down and increase… — Shea Matthew Fisher Mental health Copy Share Image
“hanging on intense self-criticisms, and being thoroughly identified with them, can certainly be detrimental to our well-being. Allowing ourselves to be imperfect,… — Shea Matthew Fisher Mental health Copy Share Image
“You'll find that the simple of awareness of the breath can begin settle the contents of the mind and calm the body.… — Shea Matthew Fisher Happiness Copy Share Image
“Choose one behavior that you do on a daily basis and begin to take a moment to be mindful along with it.” — Shea Matthew Fisher Habits Copy Share Image
“Challenging ourselves to go a little past our comfort zones is always a part of growth. But burning out on any given… — Shea Matthew Fisher Comfort zone Copy Share Image
“The clutter we live with is a distraction itself. This isn't to say that mindfulness is not attainable without our surroundings being… — Shea Matthew Fisher Imperfect world Copy Share Image
“A strategy that some people use to develop a mindfulness habit is by tying it to an already existing behavior that is… — Shea Matthew Fisher Habits Copy Share Image
“Indeed mindfulness and creativity can create a positive feedback loop with one another, where being more creative can help become more mindful,… — Shea Matthew Fisher Creativity Copy Share Image
“In fact, being mindful during tasks that you usually may find boring or even unpleasant can transform those tasks into something more… — Shea Matthew Fisher Greater good Copy Share Image
