The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom.

The way to develop the habit of savoring is to pause when something is beautiful and good and catches our attention - the sound of rain, the look of the night sky - the glow in a child's eyes, or when we witness some kindness. Pause... then totally immerse in the experience of savoring it.

What would it be like if, right in the midst of this busyness, we were to consciously take our hands off the controls? What if we were to intentionally stop our mental computations and our rushing around and, for a minute or two, simply pause and notice our inner experience?

Sometimes the easiest way to appreciate ourselves is by looking through the eyes of someone who loves us.

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha.

In the process of deeply accepting our own inner experience, instead of being identified with a story of a limited self, we realize the compassion and wakefulness that is our essence.

The boundary to what we can accept is the boundary to our freedom.