While happiness is an end in itself, it is also the state of mind we can have right now.
SHARON SALZBERGSelf-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes.
More Sharon Salzberg Quotes
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Forgiveness can be bittersweet. It contains the sweetness of the release of a story that has caused us pain, but also the poignant reminder that even our dearest relationships change over the course of a lifetime.
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Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.
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Metta sees truly that our integrity is inviolate, no matter what our life situation may be. We do not need to fear anything. We are whole: our deepest happiness is intrinsic to the nature of our minds, and it is not damaged through uncertainty and change.
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Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.
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Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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Mindfulness, also called wise attention, helps us see what we’re adding to our experiences, not only during meditation sessions but also elsewhere.
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Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.
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Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.
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It is awareness of both our shared pain and our longing for happiness that links us to other people and helps us to turn toward them with compassion.
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The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.
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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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If we truly loved ourselves, we’d never harm another. That is a truly revolutionary, celebratory mode of self-care.
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Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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