“When we protect ourselves so we won’t feel pain, that protection becomes like armor, like armor that imprisons the softness of the heart.” ~Pema Chödrön
My instinct is always to build up walls around me to try to prevent me from being hurt, but those walls inevitably keep out as much (or more) goodness than pain. Learning to let the softness of our hearts live open and exposed is one of life’s greatest challenges!
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