When Taps leak, and other things go wrong

The moment in which the mind acknowledges ‘This isn’t what I wanted, but it’s what I got’, is the point at which suffering disappears. Sadness might remain present, but the mind … is free to console, free to support the mind’s acceptance of the situation, free to allow space for new possibilities to come into view.

Sylvia Boorstein, Happiness is an Inside Job

2 thoughts on “When Taps leak, and other things go wrong”

Great post! I have this experience and I recommend it. Once a situation is accepted then the circumstances can change. Or not. But always point of view will change.

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Mindfulbalance supports the slow, patient practice of mindfulness meditation, as a way to find balance and meaning in life, reduce stress and develop health and wellbeing. It contains reflections to encourage the practice of meditation as well as occasional posts from psychology, spirituality and the wisdom traditions. The daily posts are prompted by Rilke's advice: "Write about what your everyday life offers you, your sorrows and desires, the thoughts that pass through your mind, and your belief in some kind of beauty". Written in County Laois, Ireland