Storytelling Quotes by Sharon Salzberg

9 Storytelling quotes by Sharon Salzberg

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If you appreciate gentle, reflective narratives, these nine lines from Sharon Salzberg give a brief taste of her soothing, mindful storytelling approach.

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“Living in a story of a limited self—to any degree—is not love.”

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“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.”

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“Our senses are often the gateway to our stories.”

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“The idea that traumatic residues—or unresolved stories—can be inherited is groundbreaking.”

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“Mindfulness allows us to shift the angle on our story and to remember that we have the capacity to learn and change…

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“When we don’t tell those we love about what’s really going on or listen carefully to what they have to say, we…

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“Telling the story, acknowledging what has happened and how you feel, is often a necessary part of forgiveness.”

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“Identifying the source of our personal narratives helps us to release its negative aspects and re-frame it in ways that promote wholeness.”

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“For any marginalized group to change the story that society tells about them takes courage and perseverance.”

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Some things hurt, you know, and there's pain. But we magnify the suffering of it often, I think, by our reactions.

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“How we traverse the space between us when conflict arises has a profound effect on the health and longevity of our relationships.”

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“Even when we do our very best to treat those close to us with utmost respect and understanding, conflict happens. That’s life. That’s human…

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“Loving ourselves calls us to give up the illusion that we can control everything and focuses us on building our inner resource of resilience.”

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In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

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“When we believe a wounding story, our whole world is diminished.”

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“The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.”

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Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

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“Asking questions is an opportunity for creativity and personal expression, both for the person asking and the person answering.”

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Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

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“When we open our hearts to the breadth of our experiences, we learn to tune into our needs, unique perceptions, thoughts & feelings”

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“As we explore new ways of loving and being loved by others, we need to equip ourselves with open, pliant minds; we need to…

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Even in the midst of devastation, something within us always points the way to freedom.

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“It's important to investigate the nature of anger because it is such a powerful energy and can be so destructive. When we can face…

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“When we contemplate the miracle of embodied life, we begin to partner with our bodies in a kinder way.”

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