It has a lot to do with developing patience, not with the check-out person so much, but with your own pain that arises, the rawness and the vulnerability, and sending some kind of warmth and love to that rawness and soreness. I think that's how we have to practice.
Pema ChodronImpermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don't struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality.
Pema ChodronWhen we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.
Pema ChodronWhen we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal.
Pema Chodron