50 Inspirational Mindfulness Quotes for Kids to Cultivate Calmness and Focus

Have you ever noticed how we sometimes rush through our day without taking a moment to pause and reflect? Mindfulness is a powerful tool that can help us slow down and appreciate the present moment. It’s about being fully aware of our thoughts, feelings, and sensations without judgment. This practice isn’t just for adults; it’s something that kids can benefit from, too! Studies show that practicing mindfulness can boost concentration, enhance memory, and increase overall happiness. To inspire mindfulness in your students or children, I’ve gathered 50 amazing quotes that can serve as a “thought of the week” to inspire calm and focus. Let’s dive in!

Favorite Mindfulness Quotes for Kids

1. “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

2. “If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” — Dalai Lama

3. “The little things? The little moments? They aren’t little.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

4. “Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality.” — Robin S. Sharma

5. “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” — Sharon Salzberg

6. “Life is a dance. Mindfulness is witnessing that dance.” — Amit Ray

7. “Your actions are your only true belongings.” — Allan Lokos

8. “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

9. “A mind set in its ways is wasted.” — Eric Schmidt

10. “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

More Mindfulness Quotes for Kids

1. “You cannot control the results, only your actions.” — Allan Lokos

2. “Respond; don’t react. Listen; don’t talk. Think; don’t assume.” — Raji Lukkoor

3. “Wherever you go, there you are.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

4. “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” — Dalai Lama

5. “Don’t believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that — thoughts.” — Allan Lokos

6. “When you bow, you should just bow; when you sit, you should just sit; when you eat, you should just eat.” — Shunryu Suzuki

7. “Step outside for a while — calm your mind. It is better to hug a tree than to bang your head against a wall continually.” — Rasheed Ogunlaru

8. “Looking at beauty in the world is the first step of purifying the mind.” — Amit Ray

9. “One who is patient glows with an inner radiance.” — Allan Lokos

10. “We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night.” — Jack Kornfield

Even More Mindful Quotes

1. “Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

2. “If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” — Amit Ray

3. “Live the actual moment. Only this actual moment is life.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh

4. “Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.” — Jack Kornfield

5. “The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done in mindfulness.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh

6. “There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.” — Tara Brach

7. “What would it be like if I could accept life — accept this moment — exactly as it is?” — Tara Brach

8. “Do every act of your life as though it were the last act of your life.” — Marcus Aurelius

9. “The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh

10. “If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.” — Rabbi Harold Kushner

Quotes from Buddha

1. “You only lose what you cling to.” — Buddha

2. “Three things cannot hide for long: the Moon, the Sun, and the Truth.” — Buddha

3. “Our life is shaped by our mind, for we become what we think.” — Buddha

4. “Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” — Buddha

5. “Nothing is forever except change.” — Buddha

6. “Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.” — Buddha

7. “Be where you are, otherwise you will miss your life.” — Buddha

8. “Our own worst enemy cannot harm us as much as our unwise thoughts. No one can help us as much as our own compassionate thoughts.” — Buddha

9. “In this moment, there is plenty of time. In this moment, you are precisely as you should be. In this moment, there is infinite possibility.” — Victoria Moran

10. “Mindfulness is simply being aware of what is happening right now without wishing it were different; enjoying the pleasant without holding on when it changes (which it will); being with the unpleasant without fearing it will always be this way (which it won’t).” — James Baraz

Mindfulness Quotes to Inspire Your Students

1. “There’s only one reason why you’re not experiencing bliss at this present moment, and it’s because you’re thinking or focusing on what you don’t have. But, right now you have everything you need to be in bliss.” — Anthony de Mello

2. “In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go.” — Jack Kornfield

3. “Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts.” — Pema Chödrön

4. “How you look at it is pretty much how you’ll see it.” — Rasheed Ogunlaru

5. “Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” — Jon Kabat-Zinn

6. “When I’m hungry, I eat what I love. When I’m bored, I do something I love. When I’m lonely, I connect with someone I love. When I feel sad, I remember that I am loved.” — Michelle May

7. “Don’t let life harden your heart.” — Pema Chödrön

8. “Our own thoughts are the most dangerous enemies we can have, or they can be our greatest allies.” — Buddha

9. “The best way to deal with adversity is to transform it into an opportunity to grow.” — Unknown

10. “Mindfulness is not about perfection; it’s about acceptance and growth.” — Unknown

These quotes can be a fantastic way to help your students develop mindfulness. Whether used as a “thought of the week” or incorporated into daily reflections, these quotes can inspire children to live more mindfully and embrace the beauty of the present moment.

What are your favorite mindfulness practices or quotes? Share them in the comments below and let’s inspire each other on this journey of mindfulness!

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