Fear of being a flawed person lay at the root of my trance, and I had sacrificed many moments over the years in trying to prove my worth. Like the tiger Mohini, I inhabited a self-made prison that stopped me from living fully.
TARA BRACHOur attitude in the face of life’s challenges determines our suffering or our freedom.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
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By regarding ourselves with kindness, we begin to dissolve the identity of an isolated, deficient self. This creates the grounds for including others in an unconditionally loving heart.
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Mindfulness is a pause – the space between stimulus and response: that’s where choice lies.
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We can find true refuge within our own hearts and minds-right here, right now, in the midst of our moment-to-moment lives.
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With mindfulness training we are able to recognize when we get lost in our mental dramas, and bring a kind and nonreactive presence to the feelings that accompany them.
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Even a few moments of offering loving kindness can reconnect you with the purity of your loving heart.
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The spiritual path is not a solo endeavor. In fact, the very notion of a self who is trying to free her/ himself is a delusion. We are in it together and the company of spiritual friends helps us realize our interconnectedness.
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The muscles used to make a smile actually send a biochemical message to our nervous system that it is safe to relax the flight of freeze response.
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The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom.
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When we’re awake in our bodies and sense, the world comes alive. Wisdom, creativity, and love are discovered as we relax and awaken through our bodies.
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Happiness lies not in finding what is missing, but in finding what is present.
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Self-judgment continues to arise – it’s a strong habit – but the fact that I made a conscious commitment to recognize it has helped me stop feeding the story of being unworthy.
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Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us.
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Extend an act of kindness each day. No one has to know. It can be a smile, reassuring words, a small favor – without expecting something in return.
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When we put down ideas of what life should be like, we are free to wholeheartedly say yes to our life as it is.
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