William Lipscomb Quotes

I think one reason people play golf is it allows them to obsess about something other than the daily crap. It takes your mind off that.

I find DIY really therapeutic. I lose myself in it, because you can concentrate on the task and not think about all the other stuff going on in your life.

I think about work 24 hours a day. But when you fly a helicopter, for that hour or two you can't think about anything else.

When I work, I work very hard. When I don't work, I have to do something where my endeavor can totally take me off what I do professionally, like sailing. It takes all your attention.

I draw and play the piano badly. But when I'm doing those things, I'm concentrating so hard there's no room for worry. I find that onstage, too.

I get in that zone, even if I'm relaxing or whatever, where I just zone out. I don't even hear anybody. You could ask me a question five times, and I don't even hear it.

I just feel like every time I'm on the court I just clear my head, clear my mind.

When I'm playing football I'm switched off to everything else - it frees my mind.

I really like to kid around, and it's my own way of concentrating. In order for me to be able to feel better and concentrate, I need everybody else around me to be relaxed.

I do a lot of yoga and meditation. It calms my nerves and helps me channelise my energy.

I'm very fond of classical music, especially Mozart. I find it relaxes me and helps me concentrate.

When I walk through that gate to the court, that's my escape. I block out everything, good and bad.

Music and art and culture is escapism, and escapism sometimes is healthy for people to get away from reality. The problem is when they stay there.

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

Playing 'Tetris' for 15 minutes is like meditation.

When I cook, my brain stops completely.

The best way to meditate is through meditation itself.

I feel like saying we need to all calm down a little. Let's take the time to breathe. I have no intention of allowing myself be distracted.

I play golf, and I play chess, and sometimes I go to the gym. On the airplane or between acts when I do the performance, I play Candy Crush to forget what happens around me, just to be alone, not thinking... You need to clear your brain.

Meditation has been a loyal friend to me. It has helped me write my books.

Good music just makes me happy and keeps me from getting distracted.

I meditate. Meditation helps me.

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

What happens is, when I perform, I'm somewhere else. I go back in time and get in touch with who I really am. I forget my troubles, my worries.

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