It is possible to move through the drama of our lives without believin…

Pema Chodron
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It is possible to move through the drama of our lives without believing so earnestly in the character that we play. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.25, Shambhala Publications
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It is possible to move through the drama of our lives without believing so earnestly in the character that we play. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.25, Shambhala Publications

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