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“All power is cursed…The most terrible among us will do anything to get it, and those who’d wield power best don’t want it thrust upon them.”
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“We ruminate on our suffering and we suffer all over again. But in our consciousness, there are also the seeds of enlightenment. Our consciousness has as many channels as a television. Why don't we push the button of compassion and understanding and change the channel?”
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“The river must be calm to reflect the full moon.
The clear mind has insight into the true nature of things.”
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The clear mind has insight into the true nature of things.”
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“Many of us have grown into world-class ignorers of our own needs, just as we were taught to be.”
― Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
― Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
“What if the shape we grew into was just accepted as the natural shape of our bodies, as lovable each new day as it was on the day we were born? What if the body we aged into—those of us lucky enough to grow old—was as beautiful in our own eyes, when we looked in the mirror, as worthy of love and protection, as the body we had on the day we were born? What if the shape of our bodies was peripheral to our relationship with our bodies, and we could pay compassionate attention to our body’s needs without assessing whether it “deserves” food or love?”
― Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
― Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle
Olivia’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Olivia’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
82 books
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3 friends
321 books
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7 friends
641 books
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76 friends
129 books
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7 friends
197 books
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11 friends
132 books
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1 friend
117 books
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29 friends
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