“Center is the unconditionally accepting, conscious, compassionate awareness that is our authentic nature. It is the nonseparate reality that contains, and is able to embrace, the illusion of a separate self - called I, me, my - that suffers. When in center, everything is as it is and none of it is taken personally. There is nothing wrong; no loss, lack, or deprivation; no fear; no urgency. The feeling of center is often described as peaceful, compassionate, energetic, willing, and joyful. From center, the world is exactly the same as always, there’s just nothing wrong.”
― Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
― Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
“Many of us are metaphorically standing in a ring of fire. The assaults of life have pushed us through a wall of fire and here we are, standing in the middle of a circle of flames. The conundrum we face in the circle is: would we rather spend the rest of our lives very uncomfortable, hot and singed, or do we have the courage to walk through the wall of flames again, experiencing a short burning sensation, to freedom from fire? The benefits of being”
― The Second Circle: How to Use Positive Energy for Success in Every Situation
― The Second Circle: How to Use Positive Energy for Success in Every Situation
“Nothing is wrong with and never was”
― There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate
― There Is Nothing Wrong with You: Going Beyond Self-Hate
“Facing suffering, embracing suffering, becoming the conscious, compassionate awareness that can bring an end to suffering, is not painful. Trying to hide from suffering is extremely painful and will rob you of your life.”
― Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
― Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline
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