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“There is a saying in Korea: “Lengthy deliberation often leads to a terrible decision.” If you think and worry too much before doing something, “your boat goes to the mountain instead of the ocean.”
― Haemin Sunim, Love for Imperfect Things: A Buddhist monk's guide to mindfulness and resisting the urge to strive for perfectionism

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“There is an art to Noavek bullshit," Cyra said as she muted the feed. "We're taught it from birth.”
― Veronica Roth, Carve the Mark

tags: carve-the-mark, dystopian, interesting, quote, veronica-roth

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“Love is trusting someone, being there for someone, being ready to listen with a tender heart for no other reason than love. At times we are not sure whether what we feel is love. At that moment, ask yourself this: “Am I happy to give more even after having given a lot?” If the answer is yes, and there is no regret afterward, then that is probably love.”
― Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World

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“I wish you could see my true nature. Beyond my body and labels, there is a river of tenderness and vulnerability.”
― Haemin Sunim, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World

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“It’s okay that you have flaws. How could our lives be as clean and white as a blank sheet of paper? Life naturally takes its toll on our bodies, our minds, and our relationships. rather than choosing a life in which you do nothing for fear of making a mistake, choose a life that improves through failure and pain. And shout out loud to your struggling self, I love you so much”
― Haemin Sunim, Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection

tags: compassion, fear-of-mistakes, flaws, self-acceptance, self-love

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