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The problem with bottling is that ignoring troubling emotions doesn’t get at the root of whatever is causing them.
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The paradox of happiness is that deliberately striving for it is fundamentally incompatible with the nature of happiness itself.
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Our raw feelings can be the messengers we need to teach us things about ourselves and can prompt insights into important life directions.
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…one of the lessons conveyed in myth after myth is that trying to dodge the things we’re most afraid of is a very bad idea.
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…it helps to remember one thing that all our favorite heroes and heroines have in common: They’re far from perfect.
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The only way to get anywhere is through the practice of acceptance.
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Recognizing you had to play the hand you were dealt is often the first step toward showing yourself more warmth, kindness, and forgiveness.
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…we’re confronted… with… relentless invitations to compare ourselves with others – and inevitably, to come out lacking.
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…warmth and kindness make us feel safe, valued, and that we can cope. So why can’t we be that kind of loving friend to ourselves…?
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One of the greatest human triumphs is to choose to make room in our hearts for both the joy and the pain, and to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
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