The truth is that good and bad coexist; sour and sweet coexist. They aren't really opposed to each other.
Pema ChodronThere's a reason you can learn from everything: you have basic wisdom, basic intelligence, and basic goodness.
Pema ChodronAre you experiencing restlessness? Stay! Are fear and loathing out of control? Stay! Aching knees and throbbing back? Stay! What's for lunch? Stay! I can't stand this another minute! Stay!
Pema Chodron