There is a secret about human love that is commonly overlooked: Receiving it is much more scary and threatening than giving it.
John WelwoodMeditation provides a way of learning how to let go. As we sit, the self we've been trying to construct and make into a nice, neat package continues to unravel.
John WelwoodNot knowing that we can be loved for who we truly are prevents us from trusting in love itself, and this in turn causes us to turn away from life and doubt its benevolence.
John Welwood