Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allow…

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Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.66, Shambhala Publications
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Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.66, Shambhala Publications

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