Emotional Endurance
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Emotional Endurance
Taking care of yourself emotionally also means that you have created an emotional support system. This usually involves a network of friends who can meet some of their basic emotional needs, such as support or companionship.
If it were not for my Dharma body, if it were not for my practice of mindfulness, I would never have been able to overcome the great difficulties, pain, and despair I have faced in my life.
When we adapt to stress, we find ways to make ourselves stronger. We build a worldview for ourselves that empowers us.
Self-discipline is needed in heavy doses because self-learning is not innately a pleasurable pursuit. It’s work. And it can induce anxiety, stress, and discouragement that ultimately lead to giving up. Look at your moments of anxiety and view them as temporary and passing. The pain won’t last forever, you’ll grow accustomed to it, or you’ll solve i
... See moreWhen we adapt to stress, we find ways to make ourselves stronger. We build a worldview for ourselves that empowers us.