Fear makes us fiction writers.
JAY SHETTYThe more we define ourselves in relation to the people around us, the more lost we are.
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A monk mind practices detachment. We realize that everything—from our houses to our families—is borrowed.
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When the fear of staying the same outweighs the fear of change, that is when we change
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You can’t be anything you want. But you can be everything you are.
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When we bluff our way through life, pretending to be who we are not, we end up looking worse than we truly are.
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Everyone has a story, and sometimes our egos choose to ignore that. Don’t take everything personally—it is usually not about you.
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The arrogant ego desires respect, whereas the humble worker inspires respect.
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Fear does not prevent death. It prevents life.
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Remember, saying whatever we want, whenever we want, however we want, is not freedom. Real freedom is not feeling the need to say these things.
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Cancers of the Mind: Comparing, Complaining, Criticizing.
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It is better to live your own destiny imperfectly than to live an imitation of somebody else’s life with perfection.
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You are who you are when no one is watching.
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Monks understand that routine frees your mind, but the biggest threat to that freedom is monotony. People complain about their poor memories, but I’ve heard it said that we don’t have a retention problem, we have an attention problem.
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If you don’t break your ego, life will break it for you.
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When you’re brushing, just brush. When you’re showering, just shower.
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Actually, the greatest detachment is being close to everything and not letting it consume and own you. That’s real strength.
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