My friends, it is through the establishment of the lovely clarity of mindfulness that you can let go of grasping after past and future, overcome attachment and grief, abandon all clinging and anxiety, and awaken an unshakable freedom of heart, here, now. —Buddha

am breathing in, and I am sitting down.” “I am breathing in and wiping the table.” “I am breathing in and smiling at myself.” “I am breathing in and lighting the stove.” Stopping both the random progression of thoughts and living in forgetfulness is a giant step forward in meditation practice. We can realize this step by following our breath and co