Buddhism Quote by Donna Quesada

“When you catch yourself slipping into a pool of negativity, notice how it derives from nothing other than resistance to the current situation.” quote by Donna Quesada — Download Open image

“When you catch yourself slipping into a pool of negativity, notice how it derives from nothing other than resistance to the current situation.”

Donna Quesada

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