“ With these surface waters, through a series of delicately adjusted, interlocking relationship, the life of all parts of the sea is linked. What happens to a diatom in the upper, sunlit strata of the s… Rachel Carson
“ Although much of the work we do in committed relationships we do with our partners, sometimes it’s necessary to start with ourselves. Sharon Salzberg
“ What makes awe such a powerful call to love is that it’s disruptive. It sneaks up on us. It doesn’t ask our permission to wow us; it just does. Awe can arise from a single glance, a sound, a gesture. Sharon Salzberg
“ At the exact time that our society embraces shaming, blaming, judgment, and rejection, it also holds acceptance and belonging as immensely important. In other words, it's never been more impossible to… Brene Brown
“ Audrey, if you had the choice, would you rather be his muse or be in his arms?" "I want to be both. I know it's the exception rather than the rule, but I can't hepl what I want. Lang Leav
“ To forgive, we may need to open our minds to a fuller exploration of the context in which the events occurred, and feel compassion for the circumstances and everyone involved, starting with ourselves. Sharon Salzberg
“ Something I eventually learned: Prince's top girlfriend was always in Minneapolis. When you came to Minneapolis, you were the girl on her way in. When you left Minneapolis, you were the girl on her wa… Mayte Garcia
“ Because sooner or later, all kinds of love - crazy love, wild love- fade into the same thing. The love becomes old and predictable -safe. Lang Leav
“ The lack of mindfulness often makes us carry the unnecessary possessions, stale ideologies and rotten relationships along, which unnecessarily clutter our lives and consciousness, and stagnate our gro… Banani Ray
“ I thought you might supply some tendernessI lackedBut out of all the things I offered you took mybreath awayand now I want it back Carrie Fisher
“ Boundaries protect the things that are of value to you. They keep you in alignment with what you have decided you want in life. That means the key to good boundaries is knowing what you want. Adelyn Birch
“ Many of us find it hard to set boundaries and defend them because we fear doing so will cause rejection or abandonment. We may avoid confrontations to make things easier. We may feel guilt if we say n… Adelyn Birch
“ Abuse can take many forms. It always involves a boundary violation, although every boundary violation is not necessarily abuse. Adelyn Birch
“ Selfishness is self-absorption, self-seeking behaviour that either disregards the rights and needs of others or tramples them deliberately in favour of personal gain. Adelyn Birch
“ If we're highly empathetic and emotionally sensitive we're at greater risk of becoming involved with a manipulator. Adelyn Birch
“ Defensive devaluation is a protective device that makes love bad, trust unimportant and people "no darn good any way". People who have been deeply hurt in their relationships will often devalue love s… Henry Cloud
