I can’t overestimate the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are right now, not as we wish we were or think we ought to be.
PEMA CHODRONFeel the feelings and drop the story.
More Pema Chodron Quotes
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The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
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Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back.
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We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.
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The essence of generosity is letting go. Pain is always a sign that we are holding on to something – usually ourselves.
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In meditation, you learn how to get out of your own way long enough for there to be room for your wisdom to manifest.
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When things fall apart in your life, you feel as if your whole world is crumbling. But actually it’s your fixed identity that’s crumbling. And as Chögyam Trungpa used to tell us, that’s cause for celebration.
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So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.
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Treat yourself as your own beloved child.
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Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.
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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
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By the way that we think and by the way that we believe in things, in that way our world is created.
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Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away.
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If you follow your heart, you’re going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.
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Since death is certain and the time of death is uncertain, what is the most important thing?
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Let your curiosity be greater than your fear.
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