Joan Borysenko Quotes

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Have we arrived at our own faith and our own path or simply internalized the beliefs of parents, clergy, spouse, or friends?

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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 victimized and martyred. Rather it is the finishing of old business that allows us to experience the present, free of contamination from the past.

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Throughout the life cycle we consciously and unconsciously edit the events of our life, trying to give them meaning.

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An ancient principle reminds us to look for salvation in the darkest, most painful parts of our lives. We emerge into the light not by denying our pain, but by walking out through it. The common turn of phrase we apply to this wonderful action of grace is: 'that was a blessing in disguise.'

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Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a better place. Service is indeed the gift that keeps on giving.

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Without peace of mind, life is just a shadow of its possibilities.

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The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.

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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 can call this web "God, the Tao, the Great Spirit, the Infinite Mystery, Mother or Father," but it can be known only as love.

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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, we will have peaceful hearts.

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Perhaps the hardest lesson to learn is not to be attached to the results of your actions.

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Most research is a synthesis of problem solving and creativity.

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If you take a single step toward positive change, that divine energy will take a hundred steps toward you. New worlds and unbelievable possibilities will open up for you. The synchronicities that will begin appearing in your life will become a source of delight and amazement.

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If we believe that the universe is unfriendly and that our very souls are in danger, peace will be elusive at best.

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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.

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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 we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the

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Learning to listen to ourselves is a way of learning to love ourselves.

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