When we don’t tell those we love about what’s really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we tend to fill in the blanks with stories.
SHARON SALZBERGWhen you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring.
More Sharon Salzberg Quotes
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We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.
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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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The light still illuminates the room and banishes the murkiness, letting you see the things you couldn’t see before.
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Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.
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The combination of realizing our distinctiveness along with our unity is seeing interdependence.
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Its never too late to take a moment to look.
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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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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or loving & kindness.
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For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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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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Because the development of inner calm & energy happens completely within & isn’t dependent on another person or a particular situation, we begin to feel a resourcefulness and independence that is quite beautiful—and a huge relief.
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You are a person worthy of love. You don’t have to do anything to prove that.
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Even when we do our very best to treat those close to us with utmost respect and understanding, conflict happens. That’s life. That’s human nature.
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