One of the most liberating personal discoveries I have made is the knowledge that whenever I am upset, there is another way of looking at any situation, person, or condition.
Lee L JampolskyYou may not have chosen what is happening to your body, but you can choose how you respond.
Lee L JampolskyThe roots of addiction can be seen in our search for happiness in something outside of our self, be it drugs, relationships, material possessions.
Lee L JampolskyYou can learn to direct yourself to be peaceful inside regardless of what is happening with your body.
Lee L JampolskyDon't confuse acceptance with being a naïve or weak person. Acceptance does not mean condoning negative behavior, staying in a bad situation, or not working to improve our life and the world.
Lee L JampolskyWhen we combine acceptance with self-responsibility we can then see that whenever we are in a painful or disturbing situation we have two choices: We can work compassionately to bring something positive to the situation or leave. However, the key is the mental stance that we make the choice from, and thus the first step is always accepting the moment without resistance.
Lee L Jampolsky