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Find peace through letting go of expectations from "summary" of The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Inner Peace by Dalai Lama XIV Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
The key to finding peace lies in letting go of our expectations. When we cling too tightly to our expectations, we set ourselves up for disappointment and frustration. We create a rigid framework within which our lives must unfold, leaving little room for flexibility or spontaneity. By releasing our expectations, we free ourselves from the burden of constantly measuring reality against an idealized version of how things should be. Instead of stubbornly holding on to preconceived notions of how things ought to turn out, we can embrace the uncertainty of the present moment. When we relinquish our expectations, we open ourselves up to the beauty of life as it is, rather than as we wish it to be. We become more attuned to the ebb and flow ...
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