From a place of stillness, openness, forgiveness and acceptance you can renew your commitment to any eating plan you like.
Martha BeckWe canโt save ourselves from fear by seeking safety, because safety always means thereโs something to be safe from-in other words, something to fear. The way out of fear isnโt safety. Itโs freedom.
Martha BeckAt times in my life, I have been utterly lonely. At other times, I've had disgusting infectious diseases. Try admitting these things in our culture.
Martha BeckThe process of spotting fear and refusing to obey it is the source of all true empowerment.
Martha BeckInstead of hiding your loneliness, bring it into the light. Honor it. Treat it. Heal it. You'll find that it returns the favor.
Martha BeckEmotional discomfort, when accepted, rises, crests and falls in a series of waves. Each wave washes a part of us away and deposits treasures we never imagined. Out goes naivete, in comes wisdom; out goes anger, in comes discernment; out goes despair, in comes kindness. No one would call it easy, but the rhythm of emotional pain that we learn to tolerate is natural, constructive and expansive... The pain leaves you healthier than it found you.
Martha Beck