“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.”
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“True love heals and affects spiritual growth. If we do not grow because of someone else’s love, it’s generally because it is a counterfeit form of love.”
― Healing the Shame that Binds You
― Healing the Shame that Binds You
“Our sadness is an energy we discharge in order to heal. …Sadness is painful. We try to avoid it. Actually discharging sadness releases the energy involved in our emotional pain.
To hold it in is to freeze the pain within us. The therapeutic slogan is that grieving is the ‘healing feeling.’
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To hold it in is to freeze the pain within us. The therapeutic slogan is that grieving is the ‘healing feeling.’
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“Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.”
― The Art of Power: A Zen Master's Guide to Redefining Power, Achieving True Freedom and Discovering Lasting Happiness in a Stressful World
― The Art of Power: A Zen Master's Guide to Redefining Power, Achieving True Freedom and Discovering Lasting Happiness in a Stressful World
“Love-that which biologists, nervous about being misunderstood call "attachment"-fuels the bond between dog and master or mistress.”
― Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
― Dog Sense: How the New Science of Dog Behavior Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet
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