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Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.

Sharon Salzberg

When we learn to respond to disappointments with acceptance, we give ourselves the space to realize that all our experiences—good and bad alike—are opportunities to learn and grow.
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Acceptance Disappointment Experience Goodness Growth Learning Opportunity
Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope – a slight change, and all patterns alter.
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Change Deep Life
Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.
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Change Present Vulnerable
With attachment all that seems to exist is just me & that object I desire.
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Attachment Desire Existence
We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That’s a fact but one we fight.
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Fight Philosophy
We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.
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Kind Life Religious
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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Compassion Deep Happiness Pain People Philosophy
In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
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Control Learning Let Go Moments
When you flip the switch in that attic, it doesn’t matter whether its been dark for ten minutes, ten years or ten decades.
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Darkness Deep
We need the courage to learn from our past and not live in it.
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Courage Deep Learning Live Need Past
All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or loving & kindness.
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Attention Direction Kindness Strength
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
You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine.
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Imagination Inspirational Power Yourself
Love exists in itself, not relying on owning or being owned.
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Existence Love Philosophy
All beings want to be happy, yet so very few know how. It is out of ignorance that any of us cause suffering, for ourselves or for others.
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Happiness Ignorance Ourselves Philosophy Suffering
We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.
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Ability Worth

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