No matter what we think we should do, I don’t think you can coerce yourself into loving your neighbor—or your boss—when you can’t stand him. But if you try to understand your feelings of dislike with mindfulness and compassion, being sure not to forget self-compassion, you create the possibility for change.

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Sharon Salzberg was American buddhist teacher. Sharon Salzberg is an author and teacher of Buddhist meditation practice in the West. In 1974, she co-founded the Insight Meditation Society at Barre, Massachusetts, with Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection

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