Mindfulness Monday – Light

On April 16, 2018April 15, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes4 Comments

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“We have a light inside us.

The oil of the lamp is

our breathing. our steps,

and our peaceful smile.

Our practice is to the

light up the lamp.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Be a light unto yourself.”

~Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Find the light and

it will show you the path.

The path that is shown by

your own light is the

only path that is right.”

~Osho

hoto first used in the 2018 Chronic Pain and Illness Photo Project, subject light

Mindfulness Monday – Beauty

On April 9, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes4 Comments

“In every bend of time

there is some surprise,

joy and beauty.

Mindfulness is the

light to discover it.”

~ Amit Ray

“Beauty surrounds us.”

~ Rumi

“Because of your smile,

you make life more beautiful.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Everything has beauty,

but not everyone sees it.”

~ Confucius

* As I was walking into the doctor’s office, I saw this flower; it was all alone in the middle of a parking lot, sharing it’s beauty. I had to share it with you.

photo by Wendy Holcombe. Please do not use without permission.

Mindfulness Monday – Grow

On April 2, 2018April 2, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes8 Comments

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“If we’re growing,

we’re always going to be

our of our comfort zone.”

~ John Maxwell

“The deeper you go,

the more you grow.”

~ Suzanne Heyn

“It’s tempting to try and

blossom before we’re ready.

Only forced plants grow that way.

Treat yourself more organically,

allow life to unfold.

~Kelly Martin

Mindfulness Monday – Byron Katie

On March 26, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes3 Comments

“It’s not your job

to like me –

It’s mine.”

~ Byron Katie

“It’s not the problem

that causes

our suffering;

it’s our thinking

about the problem.”

~ Byron Katie

“The world is what

you believe it to be,

and it changes as you change.”

~ Byron Katie

“When you discover that all

happiness is inside you,

the wanting

and needing

are over.”

~ Byron Katie

Mindfulness Monday – Shadow

On March 19, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes3 Comments

“Don’t chase after your thoughts

as a shadow follows it’s object.

Find joy and peace in this very moment.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Put your thoughts to sleep,

do not let them cast a shadow

over the moon of your heart.

Let go of thinking.

~ Rumi

“If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts,

happiness follows them

like a never-departing shadow'”

~ Buddha

Mindfulness Monday – change

On March 12, 2018March 11, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes5 Comments

“Some changes look negative on the surface

but you will soon realize that space is being created

in your life for something new to emerge.”

~ Eckhart Tolle

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes.

Don’t resist them;

that only creates sorrow.

Let reality be reality.

Let things flow naturally forward

in whatever way they like.”

~ Lao Tzu

**photo by W. Holcombe. Tulip Magnolia in my backyard, the beginning of Spring 2018

Mindfulness Monday – How to

On March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness3 Comments

“Respond; don’t react.

Listen; don’t talk.

Think; don’t assume.”

~ Raji Lukkoor

“Begin at once to live,

and count each day as a separate life.”

~ Seneca

“The way to live in the present is to remember that

‘This too shall pass.’

When you experience joy, remembering that

‘This too shall pass’

helps you savor the here and now.

‘This too shall pass’

Reminds you that grief, like joy, is only temporary.”

~ Joey Green

Mindfulness Monday – Self Love

On February 26, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes12 Comments

“Maybe the reason nothing seems to be ‘fixing you’
is because you’re not broken.
Let today be the day you
stop living within the confines
of how others define or judge you.
You have a unique beauty and purpose;
live accordingly.”

~ Steve Maraboli

“Be nice to yourself.
It’s hard to be happy when someone
is mean to you all the time.”

~ Christine Arylo

“View your life with kindsight.
Stop beating yourself up
about things from your past.
Instead of slapping your forehead and asking,
‘What was I thinking,’
breathe and ask yourself the kinder question,
‘What was I learning?'”

~ Karen Salmnsohn

Always remember, you are doing the best you can; be gentle with yourself.

**self portrait by W. Holcombe. Please do not use without permission.

Mindfulness Monday – walking

On February 19, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes13 Comments

“Step outside for a while –
calm your mind.
It is better to hug a tree than
to bang your head against a wall continually.”

~ Rasheed Ogunlaru

“Take my hand.
We will walk.
We will only walk.
We will enjoy our walk without
thinking of arriving anywhere.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

We’ve been having some nice days here, which means I’ve been able to get out of the house and walk a bit more. The photo above shows something I saw on my walk. It made me happy.

Come, walk with me. Oh the wonders we shall see. From the mountains to the sea.

Mindfulness Monday – animals

On February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness, Quotes5 Comments

“When I look into the eyes of an animal
I do not see an animal.
I see a living being.
I see a friend.
I feel a soul.”

~ A.D. Williams

“Petting a dog can be one of the most
mindful,
peaceful,
and spiritual
moments you can have.”

~ Nicholas Montemarano

“I have lived with several Zen masters –
all of them cats.”

~ Eckhart Tolle

“We have a light inside us.

The oil of the lamp is

our breathing. our steps,

and our peaceful smile.

Our practice is to the

light up the lamp.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Be a light unto yourself.”

~Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Find the light and

it will show you the path.

The path that is shown by

your own light is the

only path that is right.”

~Osho

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“In every bend of time

there is some surprise,

joy and beauty.

Mindfulness is the

light to discover it.”

~ Amit Ray

“Beauty surrounds us.”

~ Rumi

“Because of your smile,

you make life more beautiful.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Everything has beauty,

but not everyone sees it.”

~ Confucius

Share this:

“If we’re growing,

we’re always going to be

our of our comfort zone.”

~ John Maxwell

“The deeper you go,

the more you grow.”

~ Suzanne Heyn

“It’s tempting to try and

blossom before we’re ready.

Only forced plants grow that way.

Treat yourself more organically,

allow life to unfold.

~Kelly Martin

Share this:

“It’s not your job

to like me –

It’s mine.”

~ Byron Katie

“It’s not the problem

that causes

our suffering;

it’s our thinking

about the problem.”

~ Byron Katie

“The world is what

you believe it to be,

and it changes as you change.”

~ Byron Katie

“When you discover that all

happiness is inside you,

the wanting

and needing

are over.”

~ Byron Katie

Share this:

“Don’t chase after your thoughts

as a shadow follows it’s object.

Find joy and peace in this very moment.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Put your thoughts to sleep,

do not let them cast a shadow

over the moon of your heart.

Let go of thinking.

~ Rumi

“If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts,

happiness follows them

like a never-departing shadow'”

~ Buddha

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