One of the things that I think makes it hard in this society for us to tell the truth is the kind of conventional relationship to adversity. Things aren't always easy and rather than being taught to have kindness to ourselves and others in the light of that we're taught something very different; that it's wrong and rejected - that's a lot of conditioning to step away from.
Sharon SalzbergThe art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of a thought or a feeling, not because we are afraid of it or because we canโt bear to acknowledge it as a part of our experience; but, because it is UNNECESSARY.
Sharon SalzbergThe difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.
Sharon SalzbergIn those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
Sharon Salzberg