Welcome anything that comes to you, but do not long for anything else.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Accept what happens to you with openness, but avoid craving different outcomes.
- In plain terms
- Be content with reality without wishing for something else.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace the present moment instead of yearning for alternatives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you currently long for?
- How does acceptance change your reaction?
Another view
It might seem passive in situations requiring active resistance.
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