In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
SHARON SALZBERGTraining attention through meditation opens our eyes.
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We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
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It is never too late to turn on the light. Your ability to break an unhealthy habit or turn off an old tape doesn’t depend on how long it has been running; a shift in perspective doesn’t depend on how long you’ve held on to the old view.
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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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Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.
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The key in letting go is practice. Each time we let go, we disentangle ourselves from our expectations and begin to experience things as they are.
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You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine.
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Its never too late to take a moment to look.
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We cannot simply forgive and forget, nor should we.
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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.
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Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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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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The starting place for radical re-imagining of love is mindfulness.
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Pain & suffering requires time, awareness, and an intentional practice of self-love to disentangle.
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When you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring.
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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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