Happiness lies not in finding what is missing, but in finding what is present.
TARA BRACHWith 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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On this sacred path of Radical Acceptance, rather than striving for perfection, we discover how to love ourselves into wholeness.
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Paying attention is the most basic and profound expression of love.
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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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The trance of unworthiness keeps the sweetness of belonging out of reach. The path to “the sweetness of belonging,” is acceptance – acceptance of ourselves and acceptance of others without judgment.
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Nothing is wrong – whatever is happening is just “real life.”
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Become a witness to your thoughts.
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Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.
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There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.
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Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.
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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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Perhaps the biggest tragedy of our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns.
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Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
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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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Emotions are the interaction of thoughts and of sensations in the body.
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Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.
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