"It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our mind?"

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Source : Sakyong Miphan Rinpoche (2004). “Turning the Mind Into an Ally”, p.14, Penguin

Sakyong Mipham

#Exercise Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Ideas Quotes

“As her time in Florence drew to a close she was only at ease amongst those to whom she felt indifferent.”
“Typing in all lowercase is popular among young people, SMS users, and anyone who feels literacy has become too time-consuming.”
“People can be more forgiving than you can imagine. But you have to forgive yourself. Let go of what's bitter and move on.”
“I don't see the point in working just to be working.”
“No, and in fact I get a bit frustrated, because I'm actually quite good at one-liners, and I've had hundreds of them over the years, and they sink without trace, and I get very frustrated. Every party conference I really work on the speeches, and I always have two or three things I'm quite proud of, and no one ever remembers them.”
“There are some sights that, once seen, can never be unseen. They replay themselves on a loop in your mindâ€™s home-theatre system with Dolby surround sound until youâ€™re so desperate to be rid of them that youâ€™ll resort to other loops simply to dislodge them for a while.”

Source : Kevin Hearne (2014). “The Iron Druid Chronicles 6-Book Bundle: Hounded, Hexed, Hammered, Tricked, Trapped, Hunted”, p.810, Del Rey
“There was a period of time between 2005 and 2008 that was pretty challenging. I had taken a leap of faith and moved to Los Angeles from New York, which had been incredible to me professionally. I couldn't get arrested in this town. There was a lot of doubt and fear that crept in, and boy, did insecurity stick her foot up in it. There were many obstacles that were overcome during that very dark period - creative, financial, emotional, and spiritual - and I'm here, standing, stronger than ever.”
“Happy is he who causes a scandal”

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