When I'm attached, I find that I don't see the other person as clearly because I'm more caught up in what I'm wanting.
Tara BrachOur kids go to school and they come out feeling not intelligent, not desirable, not attractive or appealing to others.
Tara BrachUnless we're completely awake, have a degree of that. We tense against love and hold on in a way that doesn't let it flow. When that's really strong, the key piece to freeing our hearts is self-compassion.
Tara Brach