Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
SHARON SALZBERGThe movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds
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The overarching practice of letting go is also one of gaining resilience and insight.
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If we have nothing material to give, we can offer our attention, our energy, our appreciation. The world needs us. It doesn’t deplete us to give.
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Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.
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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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We can free ourselves from the old stories that have reduced us & allow real love for ourselves to blossom.
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Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.
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The key in letting go is practice. Each time we let go, we disentangle ourselves from our expectations and begin to experience things as they are.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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Forgiveness can be bittersweet. It contains the sweetness of the release of a story that has caused us pain, but also the poignant reminder that even our dearest relationships change over the course of a lifetime.
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Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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We cannot simply forgive and forget, nor should we.
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Its never too late to take a moment to look.
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Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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Meditation may be done in silence & stillness, by using voice & sound, or by engaging the body in movement. All forms emphasize the training of attention.
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