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“Pain is not a dead-end street…what you resist, persists.”

“Accepting your emotions does not mean being a slave to them…It is like inviting them in for a cup of tea. You let them in, offer them a seat, listen to what they have to say, and then, when the visit is over, you let them leave. You do not ignore the knock on the door or lock them in a room in the house.”

“Letting go of your need for control…Stubbornly trying to assert [your] will on an unyielding reality.”

“It is not enough to be kind, empathetic, and self-aware today, then abrasive and negligent tomorrow.”

“Your transformation is powerful, not just for you, but also for your relationships and your community.”

“When it comes to physical accidents, we are often quick to say sorry and rectify our mistakes. But why does it become so challenging when it comes to emotional accidents, the unseen damages we inflict on others?”

“Consider your mind to be a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds you plant in it. Every negative thought is a weed growing… Recognize these weeds and diligently uproot them. Each time a negative thought tries to take root, consciously choose to replace it with a positive one.”