In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
SHARON SALZBERGPeople turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.
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We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.
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Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.
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We can free ourselves from the old stories that have reduced us & allow real love for ourselves to blossom.
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The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds
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Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.
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When we don’t tell those we love about what’s really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we tend to fill in the blanks with stories.
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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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You are a person worthy of love. You don’t have to do anything to prove that.
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Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.
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If we have nothing material to give, we can offer our attention, our energy, our appreciation. The world needs us. It doesn’t deplete us to give.
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We have the power to improve our work lives immeasurably through awareness, compassion, patience & ingenuity.
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We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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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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By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering upon ourselves. In our frantic search for something to quench our thirst, we overlook the water all around us and drive ourselves into exile from our own lives.
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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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