Hands Free Life Quotes

“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help them instead to find the wonder and the marvel of an ordinary life. Show them the joy of tasting tomatoes, apples and pears. Show them how to cry when pets and people die. Show them the infinite pleasure in the touch of a hand. And make the ordinary come alive for them. The extraordinary will take care of itself. William Martin*”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“If you should happen to catch a glimpse of what really matters in life, regard it with care. Decorate it with flowers. Cover it with love. Hold it in the sunshine. Give it a little bit of time and attention. And when the world tries to push you forward, listen to your heart instead. Because if you don’t make time for what really matters, no one is going to do it for you. Taking a few minutes to savor everyday wonders makes the heart fuller, the inner doubts quieter, and the human connections stronger. And that’s when the ordinary becomes extraordinary for yourself and those who share your life.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“No matter how personal the attack, it is about them — their insecurities”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“The most meaningful life experiences don’t happen in the “when,” they happen in the “now.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“So let us begin right now. Let us feed our sparkle and light up our life.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“Cherishing every moment until my child leaves home is not possible. After all, there are jobs to do, bills to pay, and deadlines to meet. There are school assignments, extracurricular activities, home duties, and volunteer duties. But there are moments in between life’s obligations when we are in the presence of our loved ones that can be made sacred.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“Suddenly those little pockets of time that were so easily devoured in the name of productivity were viewed as opportunities to focus my undivided attention on what really mattered. Making it a daily practice to be fully present while in the company of loved ones meant the difference between intimately knowing and superficially knowing the people I love. It meant the difference between living each day catching glimpses of joy or just barely surviving each day without even a smile. Filling”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“You have the power to pursue the passions of your heart without sacrificing your job or your daily responsibilities.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“THE ULTIMATE HANDS FREE LIFE HABIT BUILDER If I Live to Be 100 If I live to be 100, it won’t be because I tidied up the house before I left each day. It will be because of the glorious mess I made while I was living life.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“Today I will set aside my insecurities and ask my spouse, child, parent, or loved one if I can hold them close. I will listen to their heartbeat, breathe in their scent, and tell them how much I love them. There will be obstacles and challenges that will interfere in carrying out these moments of connection, but I will not let the distractions of my life stop me from investing in what matters most — at least not today.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“when it comes to building up a human being, unconditional attention is just as important as unconditional love.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“You have the power to live in the now despite that inner nudge pushing you out of the moment toward perfection and productivity.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“Work, technology, and life bled into each other to the point that there were no longer any protected areas. Daily distraction was invited into the sacred spaces of my life. It didn’t matter if it was a moving vehicle, the bedroom, Saturday mornings, family vacations, or even the middle of the night — these times and places were all open to distraction’s overpowering and damaging presence. Needless to say, I walked”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“I’m keeping track of life. I’m making the moments count . . . In the kisses In the hugs In the words of my loved ones that ease my cluttered mind. I’m finding joy in the now . . . In the blessings In the do-nothing moments In the sacred pauses of life that heal my frenzied soul. I’m keeping track of life By cupping it in my two free hands Because I don’t want to miss a childhood a marriage a friendship or the moments that make life worth living. I’m keeping track of life Because now I see what’s important cannot be measured, purchased, or checked off a list It must be felt through the open hands and heart of an awakened soul.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More

“Life is meant to be lived not managed, not controlled, not screamed, not stressed, not hurried, not guilt-ridden, not regretted, not scripted, not consumed by distractions, big or small, obvious or subtle.”
― Rachel Macy Stafford, Hands Free Life: 9 Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More