The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.
SHARON SALZBERGJust as a prism refracts light differently when you change its angle, each experience of love illuminates love in new ways, drawing from an infinite palette of patterns and hues.
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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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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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Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.
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Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.
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When we bring deep awareness to whatever’s bothering us, the same things might be happening, but we are able to relate to them differently.
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Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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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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Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.
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With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire.
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Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.
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In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
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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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The starting place for radical re-imagining of love is mindfulness.
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Once we are honest about our feelings, we can invite ourselves to consider alternative modes of viewing our pain and can see that releasing our grip on anger and resentment can actually be an act of self-compassion.
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