We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.

We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.

Pema Chodron

Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.

Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.

All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-this is the spiritual path.

Sticking with that uncertainty, getting the knack of relaxing in the midst of chaos, learning not to panic-this is the spiritual path.

Each time you stay present with fear and uncertainty, you're letting go of a habitual way of finding security and comfort.

Each time you stay present with fear and uncertainty, you're letting go of a habitual way of finding security and comfort.

Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.

Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.

The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.

The truth you believe and cling to makes you unavailable to hear anything new.

Our true nature is like a precious jewel: although it may be temporarily buried in mud, it remains completely brilliant and unaffected. We simply have to uncover it.

Our true nature is like a precious jewel: although it may be temporarily buried in mud, it remains completely brilliant and unaffected. We simply have to uncover it.

I can't overestimate the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are right now, not as we wish we were or think we ought to be.

I can't overestimate the importance of accepting ourselves exactly as we are right now, not as we wish we were or think we ought to be.

It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately filling up space.

It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately filling up space.

Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we're stuck.

Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we're stuck.

One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.

One of the deepest habitual patterns that we have is to feel that now is not enough.

Feel the feelings and drop the story.

Feel the feelings and drop the story.

Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.

Deep down in the human spirit, there is a reservoir of courage. It is always available, always waiting to be discovered.

It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens.

It isn't what happens to us that causes us to suffer; it's what we say to ourselves about what happens.

All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.

All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.

You are the sky. Everything else - it’s just the weather.

You are the sky. Everything else - it’s just the weather.

Let your curiosity be greater than your fear.

Let your curiosity be greater than your fear.

Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.

Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.