Etty Hillesum Quotes

Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.

People are never quiet. It's go, go, go. I'm a go-getter, but you need rest and silence, just to sit around and think about things.

Downtime for me is just when I can sit still.

We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don't allow our bodies to heal, and we don't allow our minds and hearts to heal.

We see it in the body, that if you just give the body enough rest and comfort, it has remarkable self-healing capacities. Well, so does the spirit.

One of the best things to do sometimes is simply to be.

I really believe that breath, in and of itself... can become the ultimate self-healing tool.

Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed.

I've been doing transcendental meditation every day on the road, and it's one of the best things I've ever done.

Meditation is a regular part of my day, every day.

On my bad days, sitting down and meditating was the last thing I wanted to do.

I know that I pray a lot, and I take time for myself.

I'm up at 6 A.M. and start my day with 20 minutes of meditation.

Being still may sound a little crazy to some, but I really encourage people to simply listen to your own breath and unclog all those thoughts running through your mind. It's important to take a step back.

Meditation is key. It's a crazy world we live in. Everything is happening so fast in our world, so to take a moment and clear the mind and just be totally present is so healing. I want to meditate more.

It's good to reflect on life and take a step back and sit and relax and do something else.

What I love most about yoga is that you can make it whatever you need it to be. For me, it's a time set aside to pay attention to the stress, concerns, and tension that may have infiltrated my system.

I was doing a lot of yoga and learning to meditate, and I found that extremely helpful, and still do and hopefully always will.

No-one can function properly without occasional peace and quiet.

Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.

I am running on fumes, so it's time to get centered again. I start with eating healthier and cutting out caffeine - at least cutting back on caffeine. I exercise and get outside to play. I reconnect with my spiritual practice, which is daily meditation and prayer. Most importantly, I reconnect with my family and friends. If all else fails, a few deep breaths.

My yoga practice, I do it because when I get on my mat, I know I'm going to be transformed. I know that whatever stresses are in my life or whatever worries I have or whatever monkey mind is happening for me, when I get off the mat, I'm going to be transformed.

Meditation is a vital way to purify and quiet the mind, thus rejuvenating the body.

I pray. I try to find space to process with a walk on the beach, a hike in the hills. Nature is restorative. I also try not to overreact. I grew up in Ireland, and we are big tea drinkers, and I think it's less about the tea itself and more about the ritual and the moment to prepare.

I find the practice of yoga very spiritual and taking the time to just be and to reflect through meditation and chanting helps me to connect to a higher energy.