Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’…

Sharon Salzberg
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Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self. ✨ Sharon Salzberg (2010). Real Happiness - Enhanced Ebook Edition: The Power of Meditation: A 28-Day Program, p.13, Workman Publishing
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