Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.
PEMA CHODRONThe future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
More Pema Chodron Quotes
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Being satisfied with what we already have is a magical golden key to being alive in a full, unrestricted, and inspired way.
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The future is completely open and we are writing it moment to moment.
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If you follow your heart, you’re going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.
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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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Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.
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In the end, that’s what we all need more than anything else: to be there for each other, in every kind of situation.
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Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back.
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So war and peace start in the human heart. Whether that heart is open or whether that heart closes has global implications.
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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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I can’t overestimate the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are right now, not as we wish we were or think we ought to be.
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Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we’re stuck.
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The essence of generosity is letting go. Pain is always a sign that we are holding on to something – usually ourselves.
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In meditation, you learn how to get out of your own way long enough for there to be room for your wisdom to manifest.
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The best spiritual instruction is when you wake up in the morning and say, ‘I wonder what’s going to happen today.’ And then carry that kind of curiosity through your life.
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