“Life is random and fucked-up and arbitrary, until you find someone who can make sense of it all for you— if only temporarily.”
― The Silver Linings Playbook
― The Silver Linings Playbook
“When we resist change, it’s called suffering. But when we can completely let go and not struggle against it, when we can embrace the groundlessness of our situation and relax into its dynamic quality, that’s called enlightenment”
― Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
― Living Beautifully with Uncertainty and Change
“The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else's eyes. ”
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