Here are 100 quotes on mindfulness to inspire and motivate:
1. “The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
2. “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” — Mother Teresa
3. “Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience.” — Sylvia Boorstein
4. “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” — Sharon Salzberg
5. “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
6. “Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
7. “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
8. “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” — Buddha
9. “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
10. “Wherever you are, be there totally.” — Eckhart Tolle
11. “Do every act of your life as though it were the last act of your life.” — Marcus Aurelius
12. “Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.” — Amit Ray
13. “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
14. “Look past your thoughts, so you may drink the pure nectar of This Moment.” — Rumi
15. “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” — Lao Tzu
16. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama
17. “Mindfulness is not about getting anywhere else.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
18. “Mindfulness is the first step in self-awareness.” — Amit Ray
19. “Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different than they are.” — Allan Lokos
20. “Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
21. “Mindfulness is the greatest virtue.” — Abhijit Naskar
22. “Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present.” — Anonymous
23. “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
24. “The mind is everything. What you think, you become.” — Buddha
25. “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” — Buddha
26. “In today’s rush, we all think too much, seek too much, want too much, and forget about the joy of just being.” — Eckhart Tolle
27. “Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
28. “Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
29. “The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.” — Tara Brach
30. “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
31. “Mindfulness is the gateway to the inner peace of the mind.” — Anonymous
32. “The mind is a powerful instrument. Every thought, every emotion you create changes the very chemistry of your body.” — Anonymous
33. “In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” — Deepak Chopra
34. “Mindfulness gives you time. Time gives you choices. Choices, skillfully made, lead to freedom.” — Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
35. “When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another—and ourselves.” — Jack Kornfield
36. “Mindfulness is about love and loving life.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
37. “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” — Ram Dass
38. “When you are mindful, you live in the moment, you don’t miss anything.” — Anonymous
39. “Mindfulness is the root of happiness.” — Anonymous
40. “To diminish the suffering of pain, we need to make a conscious decision to live our lives with mindfulness.” — Anonymous
41. “Mindfulness is not about getting rid of thoughts. It’s about changing your relationship with them.” — Anonymous
42. “Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” — Rumi
43. “The way to live in the present is to remember that ‘This too shall pass.'” — Anonymous
44. “Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and nonjudgmentally.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
45. “Mindfulness can help people of any age that’s because we become what we think.” — Goldie Hawn
46. “Mindfulness is a pause—the space between stimulus and response: that’s where choice lies.” — Tara Brach
47. “When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” — Lao Tzu
48. “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” — Eckhart Tolle
49. “Be here now.” — Ram Dass
50. “The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
51. “Mindfulness is the act of bringing your attention to what you are doing.” — Anonymous
52. “Each time you sit down to meditate, you have the opportunity to encounter yourself anew.” — Anonymous
53. “Mindfulness is the secret of life.” — Anonymous
54. “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” — T.S. Eliot
55. “Look past your thoughts, so you may drink the pure nectar of this moment.” — Rumi
56. “Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.” — Jack Kornfield
57. “When you walk, arrive with every step.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
58. “As soon as we wish to be happier, we are no longer happy.” — Walter Landor
59. “Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” — Buddha
60. “Wherever you go, there you are.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
61. “To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti
62. “Mindfulness is the art of being present.” — Anonymous
63. “Mindfulness is the antidote to time travel.” — Anonymous
64. “Mindfulness is the path to peace.” — Anonymous
65. “Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.” — Carl Jung
66. “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
67. “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
68. “Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.” — Amit Ray
69. “Being present means living as if this moment was the only one you had.” — Anonymous
70. “Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment without judgement.” — Anonymous
71. “Mindfulness is the art of creating space for ourselves—space to think, space to breathe, space to live.” — Anonymous
72. “Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there.” — Deepak Chopra
73. “Mindfulness is the beginning of the end of delusion.” — Anonymous
74. “Mindfulness is a way to befriend ourselves and our experience.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
75. “The past is already gone, the future is not yet here. There’s only one moment for you to live.” — Buddha
76. “Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
77. “When we stop struggling, we float.” — Anonymous
78. “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” — Sharon Salzberg
79. “Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” — Buddha
80. “The way to live in the present is to remember that ‘This too shall pass.'” — Anonymous
81. “Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
82. “Being mindful means being aware of everything and certain of nothing.” — Anonymous
83. “Mindfulness is the aware, balanced acceptance of the present experience.” — Sylvia Boorstein
84. “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
85. “Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn
86. “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
87. “Mindfulness is the greatest virtue.” — Abhijit Naskar
88. “To understand the immeasurable, the mind must be extraordinarily quiet, still.” — Jiddu Krishnamurti
89. “Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” — Rumi
90. “The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” — Ram Dass
91. “Mindfulness is not about getting rid of thoughts. It’s about changing your relationship with them.” — Anonymous
92. “To diminish the suffering of pain, we need to make a conscious decision to live our lives with mindfulness.” — Anonymous
93. “Mindfulness is the root of happiness.” — Anonymous
94. “Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention to the present.” — Anonymous
95. “The only way to live is by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.” — Tara Brach
96. “Awareness is the greatest agent for change.” — Eckhart Tolle
97. “Be here now.” — Ram Dass
98. “The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh
99. “Each time you sit down to meditate, you have the opportunity to encounter yourself anew.” — Anonymous
100. “Mindfulness is the secret of life.” — Anonymous