Finding the courage to go to the places that scare us cannot happen wi…

Pema Chodron
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Finding the courage to go to the places that scare us cannot happen without compassionate inquiry into the workings of ego... Openness doesn't come from resisting our fears but from getting to know them well. ✨ Pema Chodron (2002). The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times, p.13, Shambhala Publications
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