Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.

Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.

Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

Let the breath lead the way.

We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.

The simple act of being completely attentive & present to another person is an act of love, and it fosters unshakeable well-being.

I lost my father this past year, and the word feels right because I keep looking for him. As if he were misplaced. As if he could just turn up, like a sock or a set of keys.

My husband does so many romantic things for me, it's absurd.

You keep pushing because you believe in yourself and in your vision and you know that it is the right thing to do, and success will come. So don't be afraid to fail!

You start with an idea but then so many things can happen.

I always say writing is like dreaming, shooting is like living, and editing is like murder, because you take all these gifts that actors give you, and you cut them.

I'm going to do everything I can to keep from being mainstream.

I really feel that New York City is the greatest city in the world.

Controlling my temper is important, ... Sometimes it's hard, but I try.

Our demographic dividend is our strength. The youth have what it takes to engage with the latest technology.

I'm pretty brutal about getting rid of stuff. There wasn't anything where I was like, "Oh, I miss that," because usually it's for a good reason.