“A key barometer to help us weigh the rightness of our actions is self-respect.”
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Famous Sharon Salzberg Quotes
“When we relate to ourselves with loving kindness, perfectionism naturally drops away.”
“The journey to loving ourselves doesn’t mean we like everything.”
“Love is defined by difficult acts of human compassion & generosity.”
“Never feel ashamed of your longing for happiness.”
“The heart contracts when our bodies are overcome by shame.”
“Kindness is really at the core of what it means to be and feel alive.”
“We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.”
“We’re in charge of our own forgiveness, and the process takes time, patience, and intention.”
“Equanimity can be hard to talk about.”
“There is a sentiment common among most of us when it comes to love—letting go can feel scary.”
“Laughing at your pettiness probably works better than scolding yourself for it.”
“Real forgiveness in close relationships is never easy. It can’t be rushed or engineered.”
“When we set an intention to explore our emotional hot spots, we create a pathway to real love.”
“Awareness levels the playing field. We are all humans doing the best we can.”
“Causing harm is never just a one-way street.”
“What we learn in meditation, we can apply to all other realms of our lives.”
“Keeping secrets is a consequential act for all involved.”
“The more we practice mindfulness, the more alert we become to the cost of keeping secrets.”
“In reality, love is fluid; it’s a verb, not a noun.”
“Love is a living capacity within us that is always present, even when we don’t sense it.”
