Rashida Jones Quotes

Happiness is a clear mind. A clear and sane mind knows how to live, how to work, what emails to send, what phone calls to make, and what to do do to create what it wants without fear.

That's something I have to work on: to separate what really matters, to conserve energy by not worrying about what other people think.

The Zen people from Ancient China, "When you're walking, just walk." It turns out to be the hardest thing.

Meditation is like a bath for the mind; it clears and refreshes our windows of perception, allowing more light, love, and happiness to flow into lives.

Whenever we practise meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind.

Laughter opens your heart and soothes your soul. No one should ever take life so seriously that they forget to laugh at themselves.

Stick with the people who love you and don’t spend a single second on the rest. Life will be better that way.

I work extremely hard to stay positive and happy. But I get sad and anxious, too, just like everyone.

I'm pretty much done with mindfulness. I'm just going to start paying attention.

Confine yourself to the present.

When reading, only read. When eating, only eat. When thinking, only think.

I meditate and pray before going onstage - it helps me focus.

I'm finally locked into the now, and it's great.

If I don't laugh at least 20 times a day - it hasn't been a good day.

To be happy is to be able to become aware of oneself without fright.

If you cannot concentrate, you are not so happy.

You are running to seek your friend. Let your feet run, but your mind need not.

My wife, my daughters, even my grandchildren are funny. You've got to keep a sense of humor because anger destroys you.

Laughter can bring a new perspective.

It takes people a while to trust you.

I can meditate anywhere, anytime, even whilst talking to you.

I'm passionate about everything, like my family and friends. Anybody I am talkin' to is gonna be bona fide real. There is no substitution for happiness. Period.

On stage, you have nothing to hide behind. It allows the work to live in a more organic place. It's almost like a meditation. You have to go on that stage and be as present as possible.

Exercise, prayer, and meditation are examples of calming rituals. They have been shown to induce a happier mood and provide a positive pathway through life's daily frustrations.

I want to spend time with family and friends who make me happy and don't try to hurt me or my family.