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“There was something important being overlooked, they argued, in the mainstreaming of meditation - a central plank in the Buddhist platform: compassion.”
— Dan Harris, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works
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“Make the present moment your friend rather than your enemy. Because many people live habitually as if the present moment were an obstacle that they need to overcome in order to get to the next moment.”
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“...didn't need to waste so much time envisioning some vague horribleness awaiting me in my future.”
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“All we can do is everything we can do. (David Axelrod)”
— Dan Harris, 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works
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“If you don't waste your energy on variables you cannot influence, you can focus much more effectively on those you can. (Mark Epstein)”
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“Turns out, it's pretty simple to win people over, especially in tense situations, if you're able to take their perspective and validate their feelings.”
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