When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.
Kelly McgonigalRead
My favorite definition of the mindful path is the one the reveals itself as you walk down it. You cannot find the path until you step on to it.
Interpretation
The mindful path is discovered through experience and engagement rather than through passive observation.
This quote emphasizes the idea that understanding and learning are achieved through active participation in life. It suggests that knowledge and insight reveal themselves only when one chooses to engage with their experiences fully, rather than waiting for clarity from a distance. By taking the first step, individuals embark on a journey of self-discovery and mindfulness, illustrating the importance of action in personal growth.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a mindfulness workshop to illustrate the importance of taking action.
When you choose to connect with others under stress, you can create resilience.
Self-compassion - being supportive and kind to yourself, especially in the face of stress and failure - is associated with more motivation and better self-control.
Chasing meaning is better for your health than trying to avoid discomfort.
We all have the tendency to believe self-doubt and self-criticism, but listening to this voice never gets us closer to our goals. Instead, try on the point of view of a mentor or good friend who believes in you, wants the best for your, and will encourage you when you feel discouraged.
Self respect is something that can't be killed. The worst thing is to kill a man's pretense at it.
Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair.
Never have I thought that I was the happy possessor of a "talent;" my sole concern has been to save myself by work and faith.
A wise man watches his faults more closely than his virtues; fools reverse the order.
To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity.
You can write the best column in the world on Monday, and it does you absolutely no good on Tuesday. There is no way to win. You just write until you are tired, they fire you, or you die.
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