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 – 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 – 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 – Patience

On August 7, 2017August 27, 2018 By WendyIn Chronic Illness9 Comments

“Adopt the pace of nature;
her secret is patience.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When I run after what I think I want,
my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;
if I sit in my own place of patience,
what I need flows to me,
and without pain.”

~ Rumi

“Do you have patience to wait until your mud settles,
and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving until the right action arrives by itself?

~ Lao Tzu (Toa Te Ching)

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 – Birthday

On July 3, 2017July 3, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness7 Comments

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“When asked what he wanted for his birthday, the yogi replied:
‘I wish not gifts, only presence.'”

~ Author Unknown

“Each morning we are born again.
What we do today is what matters most.”

~ Buddha

*please note, all images on Picnic with Ants are created by W. Holcombe unless otherwise specified. Please do not use images without permission.

Mindfulness Monday – this moment

On June 26, 2017 By WendyIn Chronic Illness, Mindfulness18 Comments

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“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace

*photo by w. holcombe

“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:

“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:

“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:

“Adopt the pace of nature; her secret is patience.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

“When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me, and without pain.”

~ Rumi

“Do you have patience to wait until your mud settles, and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arrives by itself?

~ Lao Tzu (Toa Te Ching)

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:

“When asked what he wanted for his birthday, the yogi replied: ‘I wish not gifts, only presence.'”

~ Author Unknown

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”

~ Buddha

Share this:

“Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment and to look at all beings with eyes of compassion.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh

“Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.”

~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Being Peace

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.”

“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.”

“Adopt the pace of nature;
her secret is patience.”

“When I run after what I think I want,
my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety;
if I sit in my own place of patience,
what I need flows to me,
and without pain.”

“Do you have patience to wait until your mud settles,
and the water is clear?
Can you remain unmoving until the right action arrives by itself?

“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.”

“When asked what he wanted for his birthday, the yogi replied:
‘I wish not gifts, only presence.'”

“Each morning we are born again.
What we do today is what matters most.”