One of the biggest ways we don't support ourselves is by not asking for support. Asking can take courage, but the reward is immense.
Gabrielle BernsteinRead
I let go of my need to control and allow the Universe to do her thing.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes relinquishing control and trusting in the natural order of the universe.
Gabrielle Bernstein's quote reflects the idea that one should surrender the need for control and trust the flows of life. By letting go, individuals can open themselves to new experiences, possibilities, and the inherent wisdom of the universe, recognizing that not everything is within our grasp and that sometimes it is better to embrace uncertainty.
In practice
In a meditation group discussing mindfulness.
One of the biggest ways we don't support ourselves is by not asking for support. Asking can take courage, but the reward is immense.
If you're wondering what I mean by 'miracle,' it's simple: a miracle is a shift in perspective from fear to love. A miracle can be the moment you choose to forgive your ex-lover and let go of decades of resentment, or the moment you recognize that losing your job was not a tragedy but an opportunity to follow your true calling.
Our bodies hold so much tension and resentment and sadness, so if we don't move it out of the body, we stay stuck in those negative patterns.
Whenever I'm asked about the greatest lesson I've learned, my response is, 'Happiness is a choice I make.'
There's a fine line between helping others and being a people pleaser, and mistaking one for the other can be hugely detrimental. When we put others' needs before our own, we deplete our energy, which can lead to depression, physical illness, and overwhelm.
Whenever you notice your thoughts detour into attack mode, say out loud or to yourself: Happiness is a choice I make.
Whatever the reason, for most of the present century, the literature and publicity of the old established [animal welfare] groups made a significant contribution to the prevailing attitude that dogs and cats and wild animals need protection, but other animals do not. Thus people came to think of "animal welfare" as something for kindly ladies who are dotty about cats, and not as a cause founded on basic principles of justice and morality.
if a person wishes to achieve peace of mind and happiness then they should acquire faith, but if they want to be a disciple of truth, which can be "frightening and ugly,β then they need to search.
There is enough for everyone. People think that there isn't enough, so they get as much as they can, so many people don't have enough.
The woods of Arcady are dead, And over is their antique joy; Of old the world on dreaming fed Gray Truth is now her painted toy.
To know oneself is to study oneself in action, which is relationship.
Beautiful sentences pop into my head. Beautiful sentences that aren't always absolutely accurate. Then, I have to choose between the beautiful sentence and being absolutely accurate. It can be a difficult choice.
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