Bigs Quote by Joseph Fiennes
“Conditioning can be not a big heavy thing. (For instance:) I've got a brand new pair of shoes, by mistake you step on it and you make them muddy and dirty, I'm conditioned to go "Hey, what are you doing?" That's my conditioning, I have a response. So, maybe we have to learn to find the pause before we react, because reaction is our conditioning.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: "Acting and Mindfulness", 2012
Uses a shoe‑mud analogy to illustrate how conditioning creates automatic reactions, urging a pause before responding.
In simple terms: Conditioning triggers reflexes; pause first.
Key Takeaway
Practice mindfulness to break habitual responses.
Themes
mindfulness
conditioning
behavior
Mood
calm
thoughtful
Type
self‑help
psychological
When to use this quote
- stressful encounters
- habit change
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
self-regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you create a pause in real time?
- What practices help rewire conditioned responses?
A Different Perspective
Habitual pauses may be hard to maintain.
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