Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, a…

Pema Chodron
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Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we're holding back. ✨ Pema Chodron (2000). When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times, p.16, Shambhala Publications
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