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Pema Chodron says when we protect ourselves so we won’t feel pain…

“When we protect ourselves so we won’t feel pain, that protection becomes like armor, like armor that imprisons the softness of of the heart.” – Pema Chodron, When Things Fall Apart:  Heart Advice for Difficult Times

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Teal Swan says we must consciously choose to remove the armor of our cautiousness…

“There is no form of bravery in this universe greater than the bravery it takes to love with no reservations. Like armor, our cautiousness prevents injury from entering the heart; but it also prevents love from escaping the heart. Sometimes … Continue reading

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