"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection"
- Sharon Salzberg
"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as..."
"If you’re reading these words, perhaps it’s because something has kicked open the door for you, and you’re ready to embrace change. It isn’t enough to appreciate change from afar, or only in the abstr..."
"Smiling at someone can have significant health consequences."
"Seeking happiness is not the problem. The problem is that we often do not know where and how to find genuine happiness and so make the mistakes that cause suffering for ourselves & others."
"When you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring."
"Never feel ashamed of your longing for happiness."
"Clinging to our ideas of perfection isolates us from life and is a barrier."
"For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance."
"The idea that traumatic residues—or unresolved stories—can be inherited is groundbreaking."