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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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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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Big Freedom Live Old Pattern Tragedy
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.
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Fear Flaw Live Moments Myself Person Prison Sacrifice Stop
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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Healing Intention Life Love Possible Powerful Present Simplicity Soft
Longing, felt fully, carries us to belonging.
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Carry Feeling Path Travel
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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Alive Awake Body Discover Ourselves World
But this revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.
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Act Life Message Revolution Tender Time Treat
Stopping the endless pursuit of getting somewhere else is the perhaps most beautiful offering we can make to our spirit.
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Beautiful End Offering Ourselves Pursuit Spirit
Where desire ends up causing suffering is when it fixates.
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Desire End Suffering
People don’t behave in angry ways unless they are feeling stressed and conflicted too.
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Angry Conflict Feeling People
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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Company Connection Fact Freedom Path Spiritual
Imperfection is not our personal problem – it is a natural part of existing.
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Existence Imperfection Natural Personal Problem
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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Freedom Heart Ideas Life Ourselves Philosophy
When we open to love, we become love.
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Inspirational Love Open Spiritual
There is something wonderfully bold and liberating about saying yes to our entire imperfect and messy life.
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Bold Imperfection Liberty Life Mess Wonderful
Relaxation is the doorway to both wisdom and compassion.
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Compassionate Relax Wisdom
Meditation helps us to get out of our thoughts about the future and really be in the present moment.
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Future Help Meditation Moments Present Thinking

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