Oli Doyle > Quotes

“...when listening to another person, try listening carefully to each word they say without paying attention to the mind's running commentary. People may surprise you with thir wisdom and insight”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“Anytime you believe a thought that says life should be different from what it is right now, you will suffer”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“Imagine sitting in your car with the engine running. You notice the noise of the engine and, not understanding that the noise comes from the engine, you decide to leave this noisy place and find some peace. As you drive away, the noise seems to follow you, so you drive faster, desperately trying to escape it as you become more and more frantic. You continue to drive around for some time before, in desperation, you ask a peaceful-looking person on the side of the road how you can escape this noisy place. The person smiles knowingly and says, "Have you thought about turning the car off?'' You consider this for a moment before asking, "But how would I be able to escape from the noise if I turned the car off? I''d be stuck here." The stranger laughs and tells you to try it anyway, you can always turn the car back on if necessary. This makes sense so you do as the stranger suggests. Turning the key back the other way, a deafening silence erupts as the engine cuts out. You laugh at your foolishness, thank the stranger and continue living your life.”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“• Any time negativity arises within you, take your attention into that feeling and notice the urge to either run away or react through compulsive behaviour or attacking someone else. Pay attention to the strong resistance to what you are feeling right now. This is true acceptance, to sit with strong, uncomfortable feelings without running away or reacting, and it is the beginning of freedom from emotions”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“Notice the feelings without reacting, storytelling or getting lost in the mind”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“Trying to control our feelings gives them power, while allowing them to be as they are brings freedom”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple

“It is not what happens to us that causes our suffering. Our suffering is caused by the stories our mind tells us”
― Oli Doyle, Mindfulness Plain & Simple