The central question of a warrior’s training is not how we avoid uncertainty and fear but how we relate to discomfort.
PEMA CHODRONIn 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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Don’t worry about achieving. Don’t worry about perfection. Just be there each moment as best you can.
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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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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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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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It isn’t what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it’s what we say to ourselves about what happens.
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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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Feeling irritated, restless, afraid, and hopeless is a reminder to listen more carefully.
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The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.
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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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Treat yourself as your own beloved child.
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Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.
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The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.
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Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.
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Appreciate everything, even the ordinary. Especially the ordinary.
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Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we’re stuck.
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