Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there…

Pema Chodron
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Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.49, Shambhala Publications
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Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.49, Shambhala Publications

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