' The messengers of pain '...

Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment,
anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually
very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back.

They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse
and back away.

They’re like messengers that show us, with terrifying
clarity, exactly where we’re stuck.

This very moment is the perfect teacher,
and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are.




- Pema Chödrön