Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.
Joan Z. BorysenkoTrue peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure.
Joan Z. BorysenkoBecause gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the
Joan Z. BorysenkoGrowth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love, nature, healing our wounds, forgiveness, and service. The soul grows well when giving and receiving love. I nourish my soul daily by loving others and being vulnerable to their love. Love is, after all, a verb, an action word, not a noun.
Joan Z. Borysenko