Wise advice on breathing

To watch the breath is to anchor the mind in the present - Daniel Goleman
The core message is that the simple, physical act of feeling your breath is the most direct tool you have to stop your mind from wandering and to bring your awareness into the "now."

Approval Quote

The more you seek approval, the less you will find peace - Paulo Coelho
The core message is simple but profound: external validation and internal serenity are inversely proportional. Chasing one means losing the other.