“That is what compassion does. It challenges our assumptions, our sense of self-limitation, worthlessness, of not having a place in the world, our feelings of loneliness and estrangement. These are narrow, constrictive states of mind. As we develop compassion, our hearts open.”
—Sharon Salzberg

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I want you to be concerned about your next door neighbor. Do you know your next door neighbor?

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.”

You don’t have to defend or explain your decisions to anyone. It’s your life. Live it without apologies.

“If you want to find out who your real friends are, sink the ship. The first ones to jump aren’t your friends.”

“You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.”

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”

“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

In disagreements with loved ones, deal with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past as that will only cause unnecessary resentment.

 “For attractive lips, speak words of kindness…

To the world, you are a mother, to your family you are the world.

Time is Precious, Make Sure You Spend it with the Right People

Be Happy Be Yourself, if others don’t like it, then let them be. Happiness is a choice. Life isn’t about pleasing everybody. 

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I weigh nothing, but you can still see me. If you put me in a bucket, I make the bucket lighter; what am I?

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