Pema Chodron on creation
Pema Chodron64 quotes“All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.”
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Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron You build inner strength through embracing the totality of your experience, both the delightful parts and the difficult parts.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-this is the spiritual path.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron The essence of generosity is letting go. Pain is always a sign that we are holding on to something – usually ourselves.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Being satisfied with what we already have is a magical golden key to being alive in a full, unrestricted, and inspired way.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Resisting what is happening is a major cause of suffering.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Meditation isn’t really about getting rid of thoughts, it’s about changing the pattern of grasping on to things, which in our everyday experience is our thoughts.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax into it’s dynamic quality, that’s called enlightenment.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron The second noble truth says that this resistance is the mechanism of what we call ego, that resisting life causes suffering.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we’re stuck.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Use what seems like poison as medicine. Use your personal suffering as the path to compassion for all beings.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Don’t worry about achieving. Don’t worry about perfection. Just be there each moment as best you can.
Pema ChodronPema Chodron Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
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