Mindfulness Monday – to Hear

On September 25, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

“The quieter you become
the more you can hear.”

~ Ram Dass

“Usually when we hear or read something new,
we just compare it to our own ideas.
If it is the same,
we accept it and say that it is correct.
If it is not, we say it is incorrect.
In either case, we learn nothing.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“People generally see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for.”

~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Mindfulness Monday – Meditation

On September 18, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness4 Comments

“Meditation practice isn’t about
trying to throw ourselves away and
become something better.
It’s about befriending
who we are already.”

~ Pema Chödrön

“Meditation brings wisdom;
lack of meditation leaves ignorance.
Know what leads you forward
and what holds you back
and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

~ The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 282)

“The thing about meditation is:
you become more and more you.”

~ David Lynch

Mindfulness Monday – Jon Kabat-Zinn

On September 11, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness8 Comments

“It’s not a matter of letting go –
you would if you could.
Instead of “Let it go,”
we should probably say
“Let it be.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

“As long as you are breathing,
there is more right with you
than there is wrong,
no matter how ill or
how hopeless you may feel.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

Mindfulness Monday ~ Love

On September 4, 2017September 3, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness10 Comments

Do not be afraid to love.
Without love, life is impossible.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Happy Anniversary to my amazing husband. I love you.

Mindfulness Monday – Kindness

On August 28, 2017August 28, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness16 Comments

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“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”

~ Mark Twain

“Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.”

~ Og Mandino

*photo by W. Holcombe. Please do not use without permission.

Be kind.

Mindfulness Monday – Hatred

On August 14, 2017August 14, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness4 Comments

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“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.
By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased.
this is a law eternal.”

~ Buddha

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom,
I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind,
I’d still be in prison.”

~ Nelson Mandela

*photo by W. Holcombe. Love everyone always. xo

Mindfulness Monday – words I needed to hear

On July 31, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness11 Comments

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“Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion.
Witness it.
Allow it.
Release it.”

~ Crystal Andrus

“You’re so hard on yourself.
Take a moment. Sit back.
Marvel at your life:
at the grief that softened you,
at the hearache that wisened you,
at the suffering that strengthened you.
Despite everything, you still grow.
Be proud of this.”

~ unknown

Mindfulness Monday – Self Love

On July 24, 2017July 24, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness9 Comments

“The first thing is to love yourself.
You cannot progress by self doubt and self hatred.
You can only progress by self love.”

~ Dipa Ma

“You can search throughout the entire universe
for someone who is more deserving
of your love and affection than you are yourself,
and that person is not to be found anywhere.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection”

~Buddha

Mindfulness Monday – Laughter

On July 17, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

“Live simply.
Dream big.
Be grateful.
Give love.
Laugh lots.”

~Paulo Coelho

“When you realize how perfect everything is,
you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”

~Buddha

“The body heals with play,
the mind heals with laughter
and the spirit heals with joy.”

~ unknown

*photo by my friend Kara.

Mindfulness Monday – Toni Bernhard

On July 10, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

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“Without the bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone,
how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance all over the universe?”

~ Toni Bernhard, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers

“Behind every stressful thought is the desire for things to be other than they are.”

~ Toni Bernhard

*artwork by Wendy Holcombe. Do not use without permission.

“The quieter you become the more you can hear.”

~ Ram Dass

“Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.”

~ Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird

Share this:

“Meditation practice isn’t about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It’s about befriending who we are already.”

~ Pema Chödrön

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know what leads you forward and what holds you back and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

~ The Buddha (Dhammapada, verse 282)

“The thing about meditation is: you become more and more you.”

~ David Lynch

Share this:

“It’s not a matter of letting go – you would if you could. Instead of “Let it go,” we should probably say “Let it be.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

“As long as you are breathing, there is more right with you than there is wrong, no matter how ill or how hopeless you may feel.”

~ Jon Kabat-Zinn

Share this:

Do not be afraid to love. Without love, life is impossible.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“You must love in such a way that the person you love feels free.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Share this:

“Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”

~ Mark Twain

“Beginning today, treat everyone you meet as if they were going to be dead by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness, and understanding you can muster, and do it with no thought of any reward. Your life will never be the same again.”

~ Og Mandino

Share this:

“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. this is a law eternal.”

~ Buddha

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.”

~ Nelson Mandela

Share this:

“Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion. Witness it. Allow it. Release it.”

~ Crystal Andrus

“You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the hearache that wisened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”

~ unknown

Share this:

“The first thing is to love yourself. You cannot progress by self doubt and self hatred. You can only progress by self love.”

~ Dipa Ma

“You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection”

~Buddha

Share this:

“Live simply. Dream big. Be grateful. Give love. Laugh lots.”

~Paulo Coelho

“When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”

~Buddha

“The body heals with play, the mind heals with laughter and the spirit heals with joy.”

~ unknown

Share this:

“Without the bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone, how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance all over the universe?”

~ Toni Bernhard, How to Be Sick: A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers

“Behind every stressful thought is the desire for things to be other than they are.”

~ Toni Bernhard

Share this:

“The quieter you become
the more you can hear.”

“Usually when we hear or read something new,
we just compare it to our own ideas.
If it is the same,
we accept it and say that it is correct.
If it is not, we say it is incorrect.
In either case, we learn nothing.”

“People generally see what they look for,
and hear what they listen for.”

“Meditation practice isn’t about
trying to throw ourselves away and
become something better.
It’s about befriending
who we are already.”

“Meditation brings wisdom;
lack of meditation leaves ignorance.
Know what leads you forward
and what holds you back
and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”

“The thing about meditation is:
you become more and more you.”

“It’s not a matter of letting go –
you would if you could.
Instead of “Let it go,”
we should probably say
“Let it be.”

“As long as you are breathing,
there is more right with you
than there is wrong,
no matter how ill or
how hopeless you may feel.”

Do not be afraid to love.
Without love, life is impossible.”

“Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.
By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased.
this is a law eternal.”

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom,
I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind,
I’d still be in prison.”

“Feel the feeling but don’t become the emotion.
Witness it.
Allow it.
Release it.”

“You’re so hard on yourself.
Take a moment. Sit back.
Marvel at your life:
at the grief that softened you,
at the hearache that wisened you,
at the suffering that strengthened you.
Despite everything, you still grow.
Be proud of this.”

“The first thing is to love yourself.
You cannot progress by self doubt and self hatred.
You can only progress by self love.”

“You can search throughout the entire universe
for someone who is more deserving
of your love and affection than you are yourself,
and that person is not to be found anywhere.
You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love and affection”

“Live simply.
Dream big.
Be grateful.
Give love.
Laugh lots.”

“When you realize how perfect everything is,
you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”

“The body heals with play,
the mind heals with laughter
and the spirit heals with joy.”

“Without the bitterest cold that penetrates to the very bone,
how can plum blossoms send forth their fragrance all over the universe?”