Daniel

“Being mindful is about the practice of paying attention to the present moment and observing sensations as they come and go, without getting caught up in those sensations or struggling against them. It means staying open and curious to experience without judgement and without rushing in to attach meaning to them. Meditation allows us to practise mindfulness formally.”
― Julie Smith, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

“Your brain learns like a scientist. Each time it has an experience, positive or negative, it clocks that as evidence for its beliefs.”
― Julie Smith, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

“Every time we cut something out of our lives because of fear, life shrinks a little.”
― Julie Smith, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

“Reminding yourself that being imperfect, making mistakes or failing is all a part of being human. Making friends with your fallibility means that when you do fail you don’t have to feel worthless. You can use each experience to your advantage by learning from”
― Julie Smith, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?