Vernon Howard Quotes

I think alone time is good to know how to be alone with your own thoughts. I think it just helps you kind of be a better, more grounded person.

Great events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.

I let my personal feelings take care of themselves. I find that works better.

Meditation was a turning point for me. It helped me deal with a lot of stress and has given me a lot of relaxation.

Our thoughts are certainly part of us; they come from us, but we are not our thoughts. Have you ever woken up in the morning and said to yourself, 'I am not going to think today; I am too tired'? No, of course not. Just as breathing happens and is constant, thoughts happen, and they are also constant.

One of the greatest necessities in America is to discover creative solitude.

The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

Mindfulness has helped me succeed in almost every dimension of my life. By stopping regularly to look inward and become aware of my mental state, I stay connected to the source of my actions and thoughts and can guide them with considerably more intention.

No matter how much we love our family and friends, a part of us needs the occasional moment of solitude as a plant needs water. It is the inmost core of each of us that, that part which nobody can define but which we all recognize because it never changes.

Being alone & actually sitting with our own thoughts can lead to such growth and realizations that are rare in our everyday busy lives.

You'll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.

Balance is so important in our lives. In our busy world, we can give ourselves balance between thinking and feeling.

Without meditation, I'd probably be dead.

The more externally chaotic the world becomes, the more we need sound internal logic, especially when it comes to our emotions.

I personally think that's incredibly therapeutic to just be alone in your own thoughts and not be freaking out.

I don't think we spend enough time in silence, just realizing what's floating around in our noggin.

I have a picture of an ideal consciousness.

Nothing mattered except states of mind, chiefly our own.

Self-awareness is not just relaxation and not just meditation. It must combine relaxation with activity and dynamism. Technology can aid that.

Meditating has taught me to sit with my thoughts, my feelings, and just observe them.

Mindfulness can help people of any age. That's because we become what we think.

Instead of blaming everyone and everything else for your problems, pray for God to help you take an inventory of what's been on your mind so you can think about what you've been thinking about.

Since I was young, I've been aware that I need time to myself to process everything.

Especially since I started studying acting, I feel like I'm always super-aware of my emotions and my feelings and what's going on with me at every moment. I definitely think I wasn't very present prior to that.

The moment I started watching my thoughts, I realized how futile fear is.