Quotations by Mark Williams

The problem with persistent and recurrent depression is not "getting sad" in the first place. Sadness is a natural mind-state, an inherent part of being human. It is neither realistic nor desirable to imagine that we can or should get rid of it. The problem is what happens next, immediately after the sadness comes. The problem is not the sadness itself, but how our minds react to the sadness. [2007] - Mark Williams

Mindfulness is the awareness that emerges through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally to things as they are. Mindfulness means paying attention to things as they actually are in any given moment, however they are, rather than as we want them to be. [2007] - Mark Williams

Tai chi, chi gung, and hatha yoga are all moving meditations. [2007] - Mark Williams

Five steps for practicing mindfulness throughout the day: 1. When possible, do just one thing at a time. 2. Pay full attention on what you are doing. 3. When the mind wanders from what you are doing, bring it back. 4. Repeat step number three several billion times. 5. Investigate your distractions. [2007] - Mark Williams

Letting go of happiness as a goal can pave the way for happiness to appear on its own. [2007] - Mark Williams