you are a prisoner of your own fears

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.

—Unknown (via plusgregory)

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You have to work at relationships. You can’t just walk out on them every time something goes wrong.

—Nick Hornby, High Fidelity  (via hay-girl-hay-lesbifriends)

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When you plant seeds in the garden, you don’t dig them up every day to see if they have sprouted yet. You simply water them and clear away the weeds; you know that the seeds will grow in time. Similarly, just do your daily practice and cultivate a kind heart. Abandon impatience and instead be content creating the causes for goodness; the results will come when they’re ready.

—Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron (via emotional-algebra)

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