Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection

by Sharon Salzberg

Saying yes to life doesn’t mean that we have to like what is taking place at every moment. And in fact, we grow and can make ourselves happier even by just noticing those moments when we find we are saying no to life.

When we open to this moment and don’t judge it or try to change it, even when we’re suffering and wish it were otherwise, we tap into the spaciousness of mind that allows us to move forward skillfully, with discernment and joy. In other words, every aspect of our experiences is included. No unwanted thought, emotion, or bodily sensation is left behind. This is wholeness.