Embracing Acceptance Amidst Rejection
Rejection is just a signpost. It shows us where we might tread more softly, but it does not define the journey.
Letting Go of the Mind's Urges
Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures.
— Lao Tzu
Finding Refuge Within
When you let go of your mind, you let go of your sense of need to control the world.
— Sogyal Rinpoche
Living with Awareness
In every moment, there is a poem being written with the ink of life.
Resting in the Here and Now
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.
— Etty Hillesum
Staying Grounded Amidst Excitement
To the mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders.
— Lao Tzu
Finding Stillness in the Storm
If the ocean can calm itself, so can you. We are both salt water mixed with air.
— Nayyirah Waheed
Allowing Yesterday's Fun to Pass
Life is available only in the present moment.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Releasing the Illusion of Pleasure
Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Embracing What Life Has in Store
Let your heart be a compass, your breath a guide, and the present moment your destination.
Letting Go of What Could Have Been
When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.
— Lao Tzu
Embracing the Mystery
The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience.
— Frank Herbert
Finding Peace in the Present
Every breath we take, every step we make, can be filled with peace, joy, and serenity.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Easing the Burden of Perfection
A flower does not think of competing with the flower next to it. It just blooms.
— Zen Shin
Embracing Your Own Journey
You must be completely awake in the present to enjoy the tea. Only in the awareness of the present, can your hands feel the pleasant warmth of the mug.
— Thich Nhat Hanh
Noticing Life Happening in Every Moment
When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
— Lao Tzu