Tools for a Restful Mind

• See the good in life.
• Accept that life is full of ups and downs.
• Come back to the present.
• Love and being kind are what matters.
• Sit quietly.
• Do one thing at a time.
• Laugh.
• Walk.
• Listen.
• Embrace simplicity.

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The Restful Mind
Gyalwa Dokhampa

Being Mindful

When we are mindful, we’re both spontaneous and well prepared because with a little more understanding of our minds we can act more intuitively:

• We can speak up more often, while being aware of our words.
• We can immerse ourselves in whatever we are doing, no longer anxious about the outcome because we are confident in the intention.
• We are fully present to the moment and in our own minds and bodies, rather than constantly disappearing into the past or future of our minds.

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The Restful Mind
Gyalwa Dokhampa

Dedication & Preparedness

The winds of destiny blow for all of us. Whether we are able to make the most of an opportunity will depend upon long-standing dedication and preparedness.

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The Art of Simple Living
Shunmyo Masuno

Appreciation

Appreciation is a wonderful thing: it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.

…..Voltaire

The Restful Mind
Gyalwa Dokhampa

Being Aware

Mindfulness is one of the great mysteries of human life. It is our capacity to be aware of being aware.

Observing Our Mind

There is a huge change in the life of someone who begins to practice mindfulness. With just a bit of practice, we notice how out of control the mind really is. We begin to be able to observe thoughts, feelings and emotions as experiences that we are having rather than identifying with them.

Seeing Thoughts & Emotions

To see thoughts and emotions like anger, sadness, fear and worry as objective phenomena rather than as oneself is radically liberating.

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Mindfulness for a Happy Life
Robert Beatty