The roots of addiction can be seen in our search for happiness in something outside of our self, be it drugs, relationships, material possessions. Lee L Jampolsky More Quotes by Lee L Jampolsky More Quotes From Lee L Jampolsky It is impossible to hold a grudge and have peace of mind at the same time. It would be like trying to have day and night exist in the same moment. Lee L Jampolsky mind trying night You can learn to focus on love in your heart rather than the symptoms of your physical condition. Lee L Jampolsky symptoms focus heart When we combine acceptance with self-responsibility we can then see that whenever we are in a painful or disturbing situation we have two choices: We can work compassionately to bring something positive to the situation or leave. However, the key is the mental stance that we make the choice from, and thus the first step is always accepting the moment without resistance. Lee L Jampolsky keys responsibility acceptance Inspirational Psychology brings peace and choice to life even in the most difficult of situations. Lee L Jampolsky psychology difficult choices There is no moment, ever, that does not either hold an opportunity or a lesson that God is offering. Lee L Jampolsky godly spiritual opportunity You may not have chosen what is happening to your body, but you can choose how you respond. Lee L Jampolsky chosen body may Most people believe they know what it is that would make them happy, and what it is that they should get rid of in order to be happy. Unfortunately, few actually do. Lee L Jampolsky order believe people For me, the more I don't foolishly waste my life wishing for a better past the more free I am today to create, grow, and love. Lee L Jampolsky and-love wish past More succinctly put, Inspirational Psychology offers ways to live, learn about, and practice love. Lee L Jampolsky psychology practice way Essentially, what the most important questions we can ever ask ourselves are, "Who am I? Who are we all? What do we share, and what is our purpose here? How do we discover meaning?" Addressing these questions is the core of Inspirational Psychology. Lee L Jampolsky psychology important purpose Inspirational Psychology includes the practical application of identifying the thoughts and mistaken beliefs that cause us pain, along with a contemplative practice to discover our true nature, which is Love. Lee L Jampolsky psychology pain practice Many people live in a self-imposed prison and don't even know it. Lee L Jampolsky prison self people What if happiness is in fact more about remembering who we are, rather than attempting to change anything or anyone at all? Lee L Jampolsky who-we-are what-if facts Most likely, when you are upset for any reason, it is rare that you will want to quickly see the real cause of your upset or the solution, but with practice you can begin to ask yourself honestly, is it the person/situation or is it my unforgiving thoughts about this person and the past that are upsetting me? Lee L Jampolsky real practice past One of the most liberating personal discoveries I have made is the knowledge that whenever I am upset, there is another way of looking at any situation, person, or condition. Lee L Jampolsky upset discovery way No matter how sick your body is, extending Love will reduce your suffering and aid in healing. Lee L Jampolsky sick suffering healing Resistance is a result of our mind being attached to having things a certain way rather than the way they actually are. It is a mental habit of the ego that we need to become aware of in order to see the consequences. Only then can we see into our thought system and realize that nothing could be more of a waste of time than to resist and complain about what already is. Lee L Jampolsky ego mind order What many fail to realize is that being attached to what we think we want and don't have while resisting what is happening in the moment is the cause, not the cure, of much personal suffering and interpersonal conflict. Lee L Jampolsky suffering want thinking A miracle is when we respond with compassion where a moment ago we may have believed there was something to be upset, blaming, or angry about. Lee L Jampolsky upset miracle compassion For years I was so busy building walls I did not see I was imprisoning myself behind them, and did not recognize this pattern as being addiction. My addictive thinking and behavior became the bars of my cell. Denying feeling empty inside, I constantly looked for new things to acquire, people to be around, substances to take, and new goals to achieve in order to feel better about myself. Over the last four decades I have focused on healing my addictive mind and helping others do the same. Lee L Jampolsky wall feel-better healing
