The Practice of Groundedness Quotes

“happiness, fulfillment, well-being, and sustainable performance arise when you concentrate on being present in the process of living instead of obsessing over outcomes, and above all when you’re firmly grounded wherever you are.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“You don’t become what you think. You become what you do.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Recognize what is happening. Allow life to be just as it is. Investigate your inner experience with kindness and curiosity. Note or practice non-identification, not fusing with what you are experiencing but rather viewing it from a larger perspective.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Accept Where You Are to Get You Where You Want to Go. Seeing clearly, accepting, and starting where you are. Not where you want to be. Not where you think you should be. Not where other people think you should be. But where you are.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Buddhist psychology taught that we should think of ourselves as gardeners and our presence and attention as nourishment for the seeds.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Accept what is happening without fusing your identity to it. Zoom out to a larger perspective or awareness from which you can observe your situation without feeling like you are trapped in it. Choose how you want to move forward in a way that aligns with your innermost values. Take action, even if doing so feels scary or uncomfortable.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“In other words, the key to being happy isn’t to always want and strive for more. Instead, happiness is found in the present moment, in creating a meaningful life and being fully engaged in it, right here and right now.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“We need to stop spending so much time worrying about our metaphorical overstory, our high-hanging branches, and instead focus on nourishing our deep and internal roots.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“says that if the cycle of seeking happiness outside ourselves and failing to find it repeats enough, eventually we lose hope.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“In 2017, the most recent year for which we have data as of this writing, more than 150,000 Americans experienced deaths of despair. That is the highest this number has ever been, and nearly twice as high as it was in 1999.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Accept Where You Are to Get You Where You Want to Go. Seeing clearly, accepting, and starting where you are. Not where you want to be. Not where you think you should be. Not where other people think you should be. But where you are. Be Present So You Can Own Your Attention and Energy. Being present, both physically and mentally, for what is in front of you. Spending more time fully in this life, not in thoughts about the past or future.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has invested in a program called Create the Good, which helps match recently retired individuals with volunteer organizations in their local communities.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul

“Excitement temporarily feels good. And there is no doubt that bursts of excitement add texture to your life. But if you are obsessively trying to generate the feeling, you may miss out on what is in front of you because you are already moving ahead.”
― Brad Stulberg, The Practice of Groundedness: A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul