“A "breakdown" is when you've exhausted every option and have no choice but to accept the fact that you are powerless to create the outcome you want.
A "breakthrough" has the same definition.”
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A "breakthrough" has the same definition.”
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“We've all loved someone way too freakin' much.”
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“And if she liked and trusted the person who asked, she would add that yes, it was kind of a lot to deal with: her outward affect was bright and capable, and that was no illusion, but equally real was the yawning pit of exhaustion inside her. She just felt so tired sometimes. And because of everything her parents asked of her, she was ashamed of being tired. She could not, would not let the pit swallow her up, as much as she sometimes wanted it to.”
― The Magician's Land
― The Magician's Land
“Telephone pole wires get in the way of great photos. Communication always gets in the way of communication.”
― This Book is Not for Sale
― This Book is Not for Sale
“Stress, burnout and strain on the human heart are all increasingly taking their toll for millions of hardworking people. However, even someone who is working in a job that simply ‘pays the bills’ can turn mundane and stressful tasks into pleasant activities with a slight adjustment in attitude and by adopting a daily mindful practice.”
― Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
― Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
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