Seeing a problem clearly does not prevent you from taking action, he explained. Acceptance is not passivity. Sometimes we are justifiably displeased. What mindfulness does is create some space in your head so you can, as the Buddhists say, “respond” rather than simply “react.” In the Buddhist view, you can’t control what comes up in your head; it all arises out of a mysterious void. We spend a lot of time judging ourselves harshly for feelings that we had no role in summoning. The only thing you can control is how you handle it.
10% Happier
Dan Harris
“You simply observe that it’s another thought. And by knowing that it’s another thought, you’re not totally identified with the thought.”
10% Happier
Dan Harris
The goal of personal growth should be to gain that deathbed clarity while your life is still happening so you can actually do something about it.
Wait but Why Year One
Tim Urban
Helium is the second simplest and second most abundant element in the universe. Although a distant second to hydrogen in abundance, there’s four times more of it than all other elements in the universe combined.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson
“Well, maybe I just want to know the future so I can prepare myself for what’s coming.” “If good things are coming, they will be a pleasant surprise,” said the seer. “If bad things are, and you know in advance, you will suffer greatly before they even occur.”
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho