We always have a choice, Pema Chödrön teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid — or we can let them soften us and make us kinder. Here Pema provides the tools to deal with the difficulties that life throws our way so we can:
- wholeheartedly accept ourselves and others, complete with imperfections
- stay in the present moment by seeing through strategies that cause us to resist life as it is
- tap into our natural reservoirs of humor, flexibility, courage, and wisdom
- courageously move toward what makes us feel insecure in a way that opens our heart and connects us with others
A lively and accessible take on ancient techniques for transforming terror and pain into joy and compassion. — O: The Oprah Magazine
Pema Chödrön’s voice is gently humorous, always kind, and seemingly infinitely wise. — LA Times
