By the way that we think and by the way that we believe in things, in that way our world is created.
PEMA CHODRONOne of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.
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Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.
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Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary.
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All situations teach you, and often it’s the tough ones that teach you best.
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The second noble truth says that this resistance is the mechanism of what we call ego, that resisting life causes suffering.
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Feel the feelings and drop the story.
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Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.
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You build inner strength through embracing the totality of your experience, both the delightful parts and the difficult parts.
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All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.
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Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away.
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Feeling irritated, restless, afraid, and hopeless is a reminder to listen more carefully.
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Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-this is the spiritual path.
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If someone comes along and shoots an arrow into your heart, it’s fruitless to stand there and yell at the person. It would be much better to turn your attention to the fact that there’s an arrow in your heart.
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One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.
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When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.
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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.
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