Being preoccupied with our self-image is like being deaf and blind. It…

Pema Chodron
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Being preoccupied with our self-image is like being deaf and blind. It's like standing in the middle of a vast field of wildflowers with a black hood over our heads. It's like coming upon a tree of singing birds while wearing earplugs. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.40, Shambhala Publications
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