Choice Quote by Pema Chodron
“We have a choice. We can spend our whole life suffering because we can't relax with how things really are, or we can relax and embrace the open-endedness of the human situation, which is fresh, unfixated, unbiased.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chodron, 2015
We can either cling to suffering by resisting reality or find peace by accepting life's open‑ended, unbiased nature.
In simple terms: Choose acceptance over resistance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace openness, release suffering.
Themes
acceptance
mindfulness
existentialism
Mood
calm
reflective
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- meditation practice
- daily stress
- relationship conflicts
Key Concepts
non‑attachment
impermanence
human condition
Questions to Reflect On
- What does openness mean to you?
- How can you balance acceptance with action?
A Different Perspective
Acceptance may feel passive and ignore necessary change.
