“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.”

— Thich Nhat Hanh · Happiness quote

Zen master · 1926 – 2022

Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist who popularized mindfulness in the West; nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.

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The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but do not wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.

If we are peaceful, if we are happy, we can smile and blossom like a flower.

There is no way to happiness, happiness is the way.

Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me.

By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better and we can prepare for a better future.