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The "Space" to zoom out
Setbacks are part of our lives. There is little value in trying to avoid them. The real question is - How do you deal with them? In Buddhism, this idea is captured in the teaching of the two arrows . Each time we face a setback, two arrows fly our way: Arrow #1 (inevitable) : Represents physical or emotional pain. This cannot be avoided - it is part of being alive. Arrow #2 (optional) : Represents the story we tell ourselves. We blame ourselves, dwell in emotional distress or
Feb 72 min read
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