David Dimatteo

“However, no matter what the size, color, or shape is, the point is still to lean toward the discomfort of life and see it clearly rather than to protect ourselves from it.”
― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

“We can meet our match with a poodle or with a raging guard dog, but the interesting question is—what happens next?”
― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

“Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look. That’s the compassionate thing to do. That’s the brave thing to do. We could smell that piece of shit. We could feel it; what is its texture, color, and shape? We can explore the nature of that piece of shit. We can know the nature of dislike, shame, and embarrassment and not believe there’s something wrong with that.”
― Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

“I was a swell guy. I enjoyed being me.”
― Raymond Chandler, Farewell, My Lovely