Sharon Salzberg | minimalistquotes

Once we are honest about our feelings, we can invite ourselves to consider alternative modes of viewing our pain and can see that releasing our grip on anger and resentment can actually be an act of self-compassion.
SHARON SALZBERG

Anger Compassion Feeling Honesty Pain View
We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
SHARON SALZBERG

Compassion Improvement Patience Power
Fearful of wasting a second, we hoard time as if it were money.
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Fear Money Time
Like water poured from one vessel to another, metta ﬂows freely, taking the shape of each situation without changing its essence.
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Change Freedom Water
We cannot simply forgive and forget, nor should we.
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Forget Forgiveness Simplicity
Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.
SHARON SALZBERG

Difference Experience Mindset Philosophy See Story
Pain & suffering requires time, awareness, and an intentional practice of self-love to disentangle.
SHARON SALZBERG

Love Pain Practice Self Love Suffering Time Time Love
Because the development of inner calm & energy happens completely within & isn’t dependent on another person or a particular situation, we begin to feel a resourcefulness and independence that is quite beautiful—and a huge relief.
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Beautiful Beginning Development Energy Independent Person
To offer our hearts in faith means recognizing that our hearts are worth something, that we ourselves, in our deepest and truest nature, are of value.
SHARON SALZBERG

Faith Heart Value Worth
Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
SHARON SALZBERG

Change Deep Life

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