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HW: “…focusing our attention on one object in the here and the now” page 68

“We need to learn to appreciate the value of impermanence. If we are in good health and are aware of impermanence, we will take good care of ourselves. When we know that the person we love is impermanent, we will cherish our beloved all the more” page 73

I notice my demeanor positively change when reading the book. I focus on my breath, feel peace, and experience mindfulness.
Homework:
“This is why when you are walking, you do not think. If you think, the thinking will steal your walking from you. You don’t talk, because talking will take the walking away from you” 25
“When the feeling is pleasant, stop all thinking & just become aware of the feeling” 40

“We have to learn the art of stopping-stopping our thinking, our habit energies, our forgetfulness, and the strong emotions that rule us. When an emotion rushes us like a storm, we have no peace” 20
“We’ve lost our capacity to be in the present moment. This is why practicing mindfulness and concentration is so important; talking and reading about it is not enough” 29

“You are all intelligent women. Through your former…’ He did not say professions. ‘ through your former experiences you are familiar with the lives of women. You know how they are likely to think or let me rephrase that - how they are likely to react to stimuli both positive and less positive” page 175

“…but you would be amazed how important such things become - basics that you’ve taken for granted, that you’ve barely thought about until they removed from you” pg 143
“you’d be surprised how quickly the mind goes soggy in the absence of other people. One person alone is not a full person: we exist in relation to others. I was one person: I risk becoming no person” pg 148

LOVE HOW CHAPTER 23 ENDED!!

Also quite time:
“You hold it in, whatever it is, until you can make it through the worst part. Then, once you’re safe, you can cry all these tears you couldn’t waste time crying before” page 123

“The opposition is led by educated, so the educated are the first to be eliminated. You’re a judge, so you are the educated, like it or not. They won’t want you around” page 116