Three Quotes That Inspire Mindful Attention
Written by Jude Johnson, MA, LMFT According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, “the practice of mindfulness is paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.” While this definition is accurate and from a well-respected authority on mindfulness, these words don’t fully capture the experience of mindfulness. Mindfulness teachers talk about paying attention with attitudes that are non-judgmental, curious and friendly, yet somehow, these descriptions rarely illuminate the true sense of being mindful. Music and poetry are often able to convey concepts to our hearts and minds that go beyond an intellectual level. There are several quotes below by Jon Kabat-Zinn that get to the heart of mindfulness and I hope that these quotes inspire you to learn more about the benefits of a mindfulness practice. If you...