The Mindful Twenty-Something Quotes

“People travel to wonder at the height of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motion of the stars; and they pass themselves by without wondering. —Saint Augustine”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“Most people think of success as achieving goals. I invite clients to consider a different definition: success is living by our values. With this definition, we can be successful right now even though our goals may be a long way off (and even though we may actually never achieve them).”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“Mindfulness meditation doesn’t change life. Life remains as fragile and unpredictable as ever. Meditation changes the heart’s capacity to accept life as it is. —Sylvia Boorstein”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“To whatever degree we desire, to that degree we suffer. —Henepola Gunaratana”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“Though we can’t control much in this world, we do get to choose how we direct our attention. Directing your attention into the present and expanding your awareness to include the full picture are effective strategies for combating your negativity bias and reducing your sense of stress.”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“In the same way that exercise can change both the appearance and the strength of our muscles, meditation can change both the structure and the effectiveness of our brains.”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“Once you become skilled at removing the filter of judgment from your observations, you will have a more accurate and clear picture of your life experience.”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“way they want them. If this is your perspective, I invite you to challenge that belief. For one thing, the future that you are waiting for will never arrive. There will always be one more thing to complete or accomplish before you get “there.”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“Many people go through life as if they can only relax and enjoy things once all the external factors (jobs, relationships, finances) are just the”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else

“From this wide-angle perspective, the negative bits are small pieces of a rich, diverse picture. Your irritation is still there, but it no longer fills your screen. Other sensations that are soothing or benign are pulled into your awareness, balancing your perception of the experience. Bear in mind that taking the wide-angle view of the situation is not about denying or repressing your negative feelings. It’s just about having a more complete and thus more accurate view of reality.”
― Holly B. Rogers, The Mindful Twenty-Something: Life Skills to Handle Stress…and Everything Else