Mindfulness Quotes

430 Mindfulness quotes by 172 unique authors

Power either goes up or down. Your thoughts are the harness of power. It is necessary to think positive thoughts, not just wait for them… — Frederick Lenz
If you hold a negative thought, then it will become more powerful and not only will it send bad energy to the person, but it… — Frederick Lenz
If you think of others in a jealous way or if you become angry, immediately pause for a moment. It's going to pull you down… — Frederick Lenz
In every situation, feel before acting, just for a second. Look for a feeling. — Frederick Lenz
Whenever you find yourself becoming angry or jealous, try to see good quality in the person. You will suddenly be thinking a higher thought and… — Frederick Lenz
This is the process of mental analysis, sifting through the selves, sifting through your thoughts, practicing mindfulness, learning to control thought. — Frederick Lenz
Spend time all day and all night monitoring your thoughts, constantly keeping them in a high plateau. Avoid places and people that pull your energy… — Frederick Lenz
It is necessary to learn how to do a systems analysis of your life, to learn about the effects of places, people, jobs. There are… — Frederick Lenz
Your ability to still your mind through the process of meditation and inner reflection and outer change brings a stillness to the mind all the… — Frederick Lenz
If we try and direct our lives with only our limited rationalistic thoughts and our sense perceptions, then our actions and our activities will not… — Frederick Lenz
In Zen we do everything perfectly. We feel that our outer actions are a reflection of our inner state. We call it mindfulness. — Frederick Lenz
It is necessary to go through all the daily tasks and bring perfection to them. — Frederick Lenz
When you do something half-heartedly, you don't get much of a result. When you do it fully, you get a great result. — Frederick Lenz
You are moving in and out of different advanced states of mind through your practice of meditation and mindfulness. It's that level of excellence that… — Frederick Lenz
Any area you slough off in your life will reflect in your meditation. Be happy when you could be depressed. Push jealous, fear, and anger… — Frederick Lenz
We are trying to do our best to bring perfection into whatever we turn our attention to. — Frederick Lenz
Why do everything perfectly? Isn't perfection just an illusion? Tell me if it's an illusion if they don't fix your car perfectly next time you… — Frederick Lenz
You can just sweep the floor generally and gain nothing from it. Or you can figure out the best way to sweep the floor, put… — Frederick Lenz
If you are just spaced out and you have no purpose in life, you pick everything up. Everybody else's thoughts will come into your mind,… — Frederick Lenz
It doesn't matter what your work really is. It is exciting to do well at something. It empowers you. — Frederick Lenz
Personal power, knowledge and fun come from how you approach something, not what you approach. — Frederick Lenz
Sitting around idly contemplating doesn't produce much. In work you can discipline your attention, forget about your misery. — Frederick Lenz
If President Bush does a lousy job, then he'll lose power. If the guy at McDonalds who's selling burgers does a great job, then he'll… — Frederick Lenz
There comes a time in life when you just buckle down and have a good time with what you're doing. It doesn't matter much what… — Frederick Lenz
What we do outwardly will only interrupt the flow of our perfect attention is it is not in harmony with the dharma. — Frederick Lenz

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