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Unless we're completely awake, have a degree of that. We tense against love and hold on in a way that doesn't let it flow. When that's really strong, the key piece to freeing our hearts is self-compassion.

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Tara Brach
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: May 17
Peace Activist
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