“We often move away from pain, which is helpful only before being hurt. Once in pain, it seems the only way out is through. Like someone falling off a boat, struggling to stay above the water only makes things worse. We must accept we are there and settle enough so we can be carried by the deep. The willingness to do this is the genesis of faith, the giving over to currents larger than us. Even fallen leaves float in lakes, demonstrating how surrender can hold us up.”
Quote by Mark Nepo
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The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have (Gift Edition)
This book is a self-help guide that encourages readers to find fulfillment and joy in their current lives through mindfulness practices and a focus on the present moment. more
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