True presence isn’t mental focus. It’s the deep relaxation of being, where silence and stillness inform every cell of us. This is our natural aliveness.
[E]golessness is a flexible identity. It manifests as inquisitiveness, as adaptability, as humor, as playfulness. It is our capacity to relax with not knowing, not figuring everything out, with not being at all sure about who we are, or who anyone else is, either.~Pema Chodron
“This is a radical act. The Buddha said there is a healing that takes place when you bring loving awareness to the body—to that which is painful and also that which is joyful and beautiful.” – Jack Kornfield
#lovingawareness#witness#meditation#mindfulness#jackkornfield#love
Impostor syndrome is not a sign that other people are overestimating you. It's more likely that you're underestimating your potential.
Confidence is often a consequence of growth, not a cause. Believing in your ability is less important than believing in your ability to improve.
Some Muslim majority nations force women to wear the Hijab.
Some western nations force women to remove the Hijab.
It’s almost as if the problem isn’t women or the Hijab—but pathetic insecure men who can’t live without violently forcing themselves on women.🤔
#MahsaAmini
Substance abuse is not a new epidemic. Today, on International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember all those we’ve lost. Overdose deaths have increased by 28% between 2020 and 2021 in the US. (1/2)