Because the practices of lovingkindness and compassion can lead to excessive attachment to the way things ought to be, their tender warmth needs to be balanced with spacious equanimity. But evenhanded equanimity can lead to excessive detachment, so its coolness needs to be balanced with loving care and compassion. Learning this balance is essential for a steady heart.

~Jack Kornfield

when you know it’s ok to pause the journey…..

inquiry for today~ how will you sift through your deepest hopes?

finding refuge

Remember that you are worth something.

Use that knowledge as your North Star.

~Sharon Salzberg