Moving beyond fear
“If we don’t let ourselves feel, we avoid the depths of our pain – but we also miss out on the depths of our joy and…
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Quotations
See what is good
Hands Free Life: Nine Habits for Overcoming Distraction, Living Better, and Loving More by Rachel Macy Stafford See What Is Good, the fifth intentional habit of a…
Writing as metaphor
This is an excerpt from In Other Words, by Jhumpa Lahiri’s linguistic autobiography: Why do I write? To investigate the mystery of existence. To tolerate myself. To…
What really matters
“If you should happen to catch a glimpse of what really matters in life, regard it with care. Decorate it with flowers. Cover it with love.…
Is struggle necessary for growth?
We must have times when our hearts struggle and break open. I think perhaps it is only when our heart is broken that we are truly…
Self reflection
Quotation by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Morgensztern of Kotzk, aka the Kotzker Rebbe.