Victor Davich > 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

“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

“Your experience of life is determined by where you focus your attention. If you focus on content, i.e., the thoughts, images, and feelings arising right now, your attention is lost in a world of judging things as good, bad, or neutral—a real roller-coaster ride.”
― Victor Davich, 8 Minute Meditation Expanded: Quiet Your Mind. Change Your Life.

“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

“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