The Little Book of Mindfulness

Practising mindfulness, creating a mental environment that is harmonious and peaceful, is conducive to clarity of thought.

“Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).”

“Whether we are rich or poor, educated or uneducated, whatever our nationality, colour, social status or ideology may be, the purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

A great deal depends upon the thought patterns we choose and on the persistence with which we affirm them.

If it’s all about capturing a moment in order to look at it in the future – it is to miss experiencing the moment itself.

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.”
PLATO

Only 10% of our stress is due to what happens.
Whereas 90% is due to how we think about what happens.

People who are more mindful have greater awareness, understanding and acceptance of their emotions, and recover from bad moods more quickly.

People who are more mindful have higher, more stable self-esteem that is less dependent on external factors.

Mindfulness is correlated with emotional intelligence, which itself has been associated with good social skills, ability to cooperate and ability to see another person’s perspective.