“The way to experience ultimate happiness is to let go of all worries and regrets, and to know that being happy is the most satisfying of life's feelings. Reflect back on all the progress in your life and allow the positive, creative and joyous thoughts to outshine and overwhelm any sorrow or grief that may linger in the recesses of your mind. Knowing that disease and disaster are natural parts of life is the key to overcoming adversity with a calm and happy spirit. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it. Take this to heart.” KnowsWayLifeInspirationalMindHeartMayFeelingsHappinessLife IsSpiritWaitingNaturalGriefCreativityWorryCreativeKnowingProgressFrontsPositiveRegretKeysSorrowLetting GoDiseaseExperienceUltimateOvercomingAdversityCalmDisasterSatisfyingYou ChooseBeing HappyJoyousOvercoming AdversityParts Of LifeRecessHappy SpiritUltimate Happiness Author:Toshitsugu Takamatsu
“The colicky baby who becomes calm, the quiet infant who throws temper tantrums at two, the wild child at four who becomes seriousand studious at six all seem to surprise their parents. It is difficult to let go of one's image of a child, say goodbye to the child a parent knows, and get accustomed to this slightly new child inhabiting the known child's body.” KnowsChildrenTwoBodySeemsParentDifficultKnownFourBabyQuietLetting GoSixSurpriseCalmGoodbyeTemperAccustomedInfantSaying GoodbyeTantrumsStudiousTemper TantrumsWild Child Author:Ellen Galinsky
“Everyone knows pain. We are not meant to carry it forever. We were never meant to hold it so closely, so be certain in the belief that what pain belongs to now will belong soon to then. That when someone asks you how was your day, realize that for some of us - it's the only way we know how to say, be calm. Loosen your grip, opening each palm, slowly now - let go.” KnowsWayPainCertainAsksBeliefRealizingKnow HowForeverLetting GoCalmOpeningPalms Author:Shane Koyczan
“Still the mind. Inhale peace. Let go of worries. Exhale stress. Notice the breath. Connect to all. Embrace calm.” MindStillsWorryLetting GoStressBreathsEmbraceCalmInhale Author:Mary Davis
“I was taking my advance freefall course, doing my level 1 jump. My heart was racing. Like I said, I have a lot of fear with falling, so I panicked. Then I let go of the door of the airplane and kind of panicked the entire way. But after a few jumps I grew more calm, realized what was going on, and I think that was the key. The more calm I got, the more relaxed I was.” ThinkingWayHeartKindSaidFallCoursesLevelsDoorsKeysGrewMy HeartLetting GoCalmRacingAirplaneRelaxed Author:Dean Potter
“While the pressures of life are inevitable, if at the end of the day you are unable to completely let go of the day and return to a calm, centered inner state, you are overstressed.” IfsEndsStatesReturnLetting GoPressureCalmInevitableThe End Of The Day Author:Deepak Chopra
“An important characteristic of calm abiding meditation is to let go of any goal and simply sit for the sake of sitting. We breathe in and out, and we just watch that. Nothing else.” ImportantGoalWatchesMeditationLetting GoSittingCalmSakeBreatheCharacteristicsAbiding Author:Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche