![]() “Reaching out limit is not some kind of punishment. “Most of us do not take these situations as teachings. “Each day, we’re given many opportunities to open up or shut down.” (13) “Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-that is the spiritual path.” (11) Chapter 3: This Very Moment Is the Perfect Teacher “To stay with that shakiness-to stay with a broken heart, with a rumbling stomach, with the feeling of hopelessness and wanting to get revenge-that is the path of true awakening.” (11) “When things fall apart and we’re on the verge of know not what, the test for each of us is to stay at that brink and not concretize.” (10) Courage.” (5) Chapter 2: When Things Fall Apart “Nothing is what we thought…Emptiness is not what we thought. “The trick is to keep exploring and not bail out, even when we find out that something is not what we thought.” (5) “…we cannot be present and run our story lines at the same time.” (2) We are rarely told to move closer, to just be there, to become familiar with fear. “No one ever tells us to stop running away from fear. ![]() “Fear is a universal reaction to moving closer to the truth.” (2) ![]() ![]() “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times” by Pema Chödrön ![]()
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