But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.
TARA BRACHThe 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.
More Tara Brach Quotes
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The most powerful healing arises from the simple intention to love the life within you, unconditionally, with as much tenderness and presence as possible.
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Become a witness to your thoughts.
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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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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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Nothing is wrong – whatever is happening is just “real life.”
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Our attitude in the face of life’s challenges determines our suffering or our freedom.
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People don’t behave in angry ways unless they are feeling stressed and conflicted too.
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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’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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We’re so used to presenting ourselves and getting approval according to our achievements that it’s difficult to be authentic and trust that we’ll be accepted just as we are.
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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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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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Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.
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Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.
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There are some things we can’t choose, but in being present we can choose how we want to relate to them.
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