8 Minute Meditation Quotes

“Remember when you first learned how to swim? In the beginning you struggled mightily to keep your head above water. But then, one day, something amazing happened: You gave up fighting to stay afloat. And when you did, you rose to the surface and floated effortlessly.”
― Victor Davich, 8 Minute Meditation

“Accept this reality: It is your mind’s job to think—24/7. And it’s not going to stop just because you sit down for 8 minutes and tell it to “Shut up, already!” But the good news is this: When you stop trying to stop your thoughts, you begin to surpass them. This can lead you to the peace you thought you could only achieve when you stopped thinking!”
― Victor Davich, 8 Minute Meditation

“This is what breath meditation is about: watching your breath, straying off, realizing it, and gently returning. Over and over again. Like I said, meditation is a practice.”
― Victor Davich, 8 Minute Meditation

“When (because there is no “if” about this) you are meditating and suddenly find yourself mixing up a batch of brownies or deciding whether to eat Chinese or Italian tonight, just realize that you have strayed off. Then, without judging yourself a “bad” meditator, gently return your awareness to your breath.”
― Victor Davich, 8 Minute Meditation