Relying on another is an expression of attachment, not love, a manifestation of insecurity and suffering, not understanding the true nature of our lives.
BRENDA SHOSHANNAWhen we are in a truly loving relationship, we receive the gift of being known and accepted. We become more, not less, of who we are.
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If one’s sense of self is obtained through the eyes of another it is always subject to being lost.
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Be honest and simple. As you keep track all week long, you’ll be amazed at what claims your attention, what you give your precious life force to.
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Who you are is always enough. If your partner wants something different, it does not reflect upon you, but upon their needs and fantasies.
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Fear of the future and longing for the past are major factors which impede appropriate action.
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When we are in a truly loving relationship, we receive the gift of being known and accepted. We become more, not less, of who we are.
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Change is the very basis of our life, not to be fought, to be welcomed and tasted, to be seen for the gift it truly is.
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In a relationship if you are giving and getting nothing back in return, stop giving so much, and spend time being. Give to yourself, be who you are.
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Don’t become bitter and spend all your time focusing on that which the person is not able to provide.
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Zen practice asks you not to worry about who you ‘should’ become. Find out who you are right now.
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A time of uncertainty, of not knowing exactly where we’re headed, or what kind of choice to make is a Zen moment.
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From the Zen view all beings are in the grip of the three poisons, greed, anger and delusion (ignorance).
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The sense that my world is stable and stationary, that change will never come and that all will go on continuously as it is, is the nature of all delusion.
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It is a mistake to expect all of our needs to be met by one person or in one relationship. Honor and be grateful for that which you receive.
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our joy and satisfaction comes from doing each action with a whole heart and mind. Results and consequences then take care of themselves. When you are not absorbed by concern for outcomes, how much anxiety can you ever have?
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The more we give attention to that which is upsetting, the more strength it has to rule our lives.
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