“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“Most people assume that meditation is all about stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind. But actually it's … about stepping back, seeing the thought clearly, witnessing it coming and going.”
— Andy Puddicombe
Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
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“We spend so little time in the present moment that it's anything but ordinary.”
— Andy Puddicombe
Andy Puddicombe: All it takes is 10 mindful minutes
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