Joan Z. Borysenko

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• Some tension is necessary for the soul to grow, and we can put that tension to good use. We can look for every opportunity to… Appreciate
• Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace. Brings
• Growth of the soul is our goal, and there are many ways to encourage that growth, such as through love, nature, healing our wounds, forgiveness,… Action
• A spiritually optimistic point of view holds that the universe is woven out of a fabric of love. Everything that is happening is ultimately for… Adversities
• We drop like pebbles into the ponds of each other's souls, and the orbit of our ripples continues to expand, intersecting with countless others. Continues
• Thank God for what doesn't need healing. God
• Forgiveness is not the misguided act of condoning irresponsible, hurtful behavior. Nor is it a superficial turning of the other cheek that leaves us feeling… Act
• Forgiveness entails the authentic acceptance of our own worthiness as human beings, the understanding that mistakes are opportunities for growth, awareness and the cultivation of… Acceptance
• To nourish the soul means to become kinder, more compassionate, wiser, and more loving, often through the making of difficult choices that foster growth rather… Choices
• When we are capable of living in the moment free from the tyranny of "shoulds," free from the nagging sensation that this moment isn't right,… Capable
• Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions. Action
• If we don't forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled with guilt. And… Blanket
• Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that… Desire
• True peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure. Abandoning
• Learning to listen to ourselves is a way of learning to love ourselves. Healing
• A mystic sees beyond the illusion of separateness into the intricate web of life in which all things are expressions of a single Whole. You… All
• Nature is another important aspect of nourishing the soul. After a hike in the mountains where we live, for instance, I feel a remarkable sense… Allows
• The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live. Die
• Questions are the creative acts of intelligence Acts

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